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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$4.27 million

Cost of Crime™ for Shamokin, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,193 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Shamokin 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 Shamokin, PA Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Shamokin ranks in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 37% of cities but less safe than 63%. This analysis applies only to Shamokin's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Shamokin is 28.53 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Shamokin Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Shamokin varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 61 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Shamokin, PA see the most incidents - about 37 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 8 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shamokin, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Shamokin for 2025 is $4,272,916. This translates to approximately $505 per resident and $1,193 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Shamokin. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shamokin Compared to Other Cities?

Shamokin, PA:	$505
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shamokin is $505 per year, which is $41 more than the national average and $153 more than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Shamokin:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $532 more than in Shamokin.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $386 less than in Shamokin

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Shamokin for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Shamokin	Cost per Shamokin Resident
Murder	$1.73 million	$204
Rape/Sexual Assault	$210,340	$25
Robbery	$268,866	$32
Assault	$769,824	$91
Kidnapping	$24,699	$3
Vehicle Theft	$63,844	$8
Burglary	$118,245	$14
Theft	$656,465	$78
Arson	$25,871	$3
Vandalism	$285,632	$34
Animal Cruelty	$1,874	$0
Drug Crimes	$74,341	$9
Identity Theft	$45,337	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$4,272,916	$505

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shamokin, 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 Shamokin totals $12,783,648 ($1,512 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $17,056,564 ($2,017 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 Shamokin 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 north part of the city has more 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, of which Shamokin has 1, have the same problem. Of Shamokin’s 8,457 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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Shamokin 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 Shamokin residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.170
Robbery	1.011
Rape	0.4102
Murder	0.1087
Total Violent Crime	4.699 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.99
Vehicle Theft	0.4875
Burglary	1.542
Arson	0.1267
Total Property Crime	17.14 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0482
Drug Crimes	1.188
Vandalism	4.728
Identity Theft	0.6926
Animal Cruelty	0.0300
Total "Other" Rate	6.687 (B-)

Individual Shamokin Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fairview-Ferndale, PA	B	C	B-
Coal Township, PA	B	B-	B
Excelsior, PA	A-	B	B+
West Cameron, PA	B+	B-	B-
Coal Run, PA	B+	B	B
Ranshaw, PA	B	C+	B-
Sunnyside, PA	A	A+	B+
Kulpmont, PA	B-	B-	C
Natalie, PA	C+	C	C
Paxinos, PA	A+	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shamokin is higher 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
Harold, FL	A+	A	A
Haiku-Pauwela, HI	D+	B	B
Hales Corners, WI	D	C+	C+
Halfway, MD	D-	C-	C-
Halifax, MA	A	A-	A-
Hamburg, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Hamilton, AL	D	D+	D+
Hanson, MA	A	A-	A-
Harahan, LA	C	C+	C+
Harlem, GA	A-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Shamokin is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Shamokin, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Shamokin schools on SchoolGrade

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