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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$77,282

Cost of Crime™ for Shippensburg University, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $473 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Shippensburg University with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Shippensburg University, PA Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Shippensburg University's combined rate is lower than the norm. Shippensburg University sits in the 79th percentile, ahead of 79% of cities and behind 21%. The grade covers only Shippensburg University's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Shippensburg University is 15.67 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shippensburg University, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Shippensburg University for 2025 is $77,282, about $236 per resident and $473 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shippensburg University Compared to Other Cities?

Shippensburg University, PA:	$236
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Shippensburg University is $236 per year, which is $228 less than the national average and $116 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Shippensburg University:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $801 more than in Shippensburg University.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $117 less than in Shippensburg University

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shippensburg University	Cost per Shippensburg University Resident
Murder	$25,760	$79
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,787	$24
Robbery	$3,026	$9
Assault	$9,204	$28
Kidnapping	$580	$2
Vehicle Theft	$4,687	$14
Burglary	$3,074	$9
Theft	$14,951	$46
Arson	$1,011	$3
Vandalism	$3,661	$11
Animal Cruelty	$88	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,771	$8
Identity Theft	$682	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$77,282	$236

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shippensburg University, PA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Shippensburg University totals $211,769 ($648 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $289,050 ($884 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Shippensburg University's 327 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Shippensburg University 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 Shippensburg University residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9801
Robbery	0.2942
Rape	0.3927
Murder	0.0419
Total Violent Crime	1.709 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.828
Vehicle Theft	0.9256
Burglary	1.037
Arson	0.1280
Total Property Crime	10.92 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0293
Drug Crimes	1.145
Vandalism	1.567
Identity Theft	0.2693
Animal Cruelty	0.0364
Total "Other" Rate	3.048 (A)

Individual Shippensburg University Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shippensburg, PA	A-	A+	B+
Middle Spring, PA	A+	A+	A
Chestnut Crossroads, PA	A	A+	B+
Cleversburg, PA	A+	A+	A
Pinola, PA	A+	A+	A
Mainsville, PA	A+	A+	A
Oakville, PA	A	A+	B+
Newburg, PA	A+	A+	A+
Walnut Bottom, PA	A+	A+	A-
Orrstown, PA	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shippensburg University 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
Wastedo, MN	A-	A-	A-
Cedar River, MI	B	B-	B-
Cedron, OH	B+	B+	B+
Central Pacolet, SC	D-	D-	D-
Chamberlin, LA	A	B	B
Waldo, AL	B	C+	C+
Walker, KY	D-	D	D
Wallville, OK	C	B+	B+
Walston, PA	A+	A+	A+
Waltham, ME	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Shippensburg University 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 Shippensburg University, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 85% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Shippensburg University schools on SchoolGrade

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