The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Sewickley Hills, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Sewickley Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Sewickley Hills.

 

Sewickley Hills, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
A
Other Crime Grade
A

$230,732

Cost of Crime™ for Sewickley Hills, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $471 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Sewickley Hills in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Sewickley Hills, PA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Sewickley Hills ranks in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 96% of cities but less safe than 4%. This analysis applies only to Sewickley Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sewickley Hills is 9.919 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sewickley Hills Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sewickley Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 98 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 102 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Sewickley Hills, PA see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sewickley Hills, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Sewickley Hills for 2025 is $230,732. This translates to approximately $187 per resident and $471 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Sewickley Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sewickley Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Sewickley Hills, PA: $187
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sewickley Hills is $187 per year, which is $277 less than the national average and $165 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sewickley Hills:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $850 more than in Sewickley Hills.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $69 less than in Sewickley Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sewickley Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Sewickley Hills
Cost per Sewickley Hills Resident
Murder
$92,197
$75
Rape/Sexual Assault
$26,633
$22
Robbery
$13,744
$11
Assault
$11,595
$9
Kidnapping
$1,124
$1
Vehicle Theft
$26,390
$21
Burglary
$7,389
$6
Theft
$26,394
$21
Arson
$2,250
$2
Vandalism
$11,002
$9
Animal Cruelty
$283
$0
Drug Crimes
$9,985
$8
Identity Theft
$1,748
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$230,732
$187

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sewickley Hills, PA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Sewickley Hills totals $748,385 ($608 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $979,117 ($795 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Sewickley Hills crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Sewickley Hills’s 1,231 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Sewickley Hills Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Sewickley Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.3280
Robbery
0.3549
Rape
0.3568
Murder
0.0399
Total Violent Crime
1.080 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.140
Vehicle Theft
1.384
Burglary
0.6618
Arson
0.0757
Total Property Crime
6.262 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0151
Drug Crimes
1.097
Vandalism
1.251
Identity Theft
0.1834
Animal Cruelty
0.0311
Total "Other" Rate
2.577 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Sewickley Hills is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Sewickley Hills.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A-
B
A+
A+
A+
A-
A
B-
A+
A+
A+
B
B
C+
A-
A+
B+
C
B
D+
A
A+
A-
A-
A+
A-
B+
A+
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sewickley Hills is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C-
C-
D+
B-
B-
B+
C+
C+
F
C-
C-
A
B
B
A-
D+
D+
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
C
C+
C+
A-
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Sewickley Hills is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Sewickley Hills, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 66% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Sewickley Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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