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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$759,503

Cost of Crime™ for Shippenville, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $584 per household.

More cost data

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Shippenville ranks in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 91% of cities but less safe than 9%. This analysis applies only to Shippenville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Shippenville is 12.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Shippenville Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Shippenville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 77 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 94 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Shippenville, PA see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shippenville, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Shippenville for 2025 is $759,503. This translates to approximately $241 per resident and $584 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Shippenville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

Shippenville, PA:	$241
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shippenville is $241 per year, which is $223 less than the national average and $112 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Shippenville:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $796 more than in Shippenville.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $122 less than in Shippenville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shippenville	Cost per Shippenville Resident
Murder	$317,807	$101
Rape/Sexual Assault	$73,086	$23
Robbery	$37,566	$12
Assault	$111,540	$35
Kidnapping	$7,545	$2
Vehicle Theft	$7,192	$2
Burglary	$47,479	$15
Theft	$90,140	$29
Arson	$7,161	$2
Vandalism	$20,252	$6
Animal Cruelty	$568	$0
Drug Crimes	$30,340	$10
Identity Theft	$8,828	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$759,503	$241

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shippenville, 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 Shippenville totals $2,501,832 ($793 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,261,336 ($1,034 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 Shippenville 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 southeast 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 have the same problem. Of Shippenville’s 3,153 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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Shippenville 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 Shippenville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.232
Robbery	0.3788
Rape	0.3823
Murder	0.0536
Total Violent Crime	2.046 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.520
Vehicle Theft	0.1473
Burglary	1.660
Arson	0.0940
Total Property Crime	7.422 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0395
Drug Crimes	1.301
Vandalism	0.8991
Identity Theft	0.3617
Animal Cruelty	0.0244
Total "Other" Rate	2.626 (A)

Individual Shippenville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Turkey City, PA	A	B+	A-
Marble, PA	A+	A-	A+
Fern, PA	A+	A+	A-
Knox, PA	A	B	A-
Clarion, PA	C	C+	D+
Lucinda, PA	A	A	A-
Miola, PA	A	A-	A-
Kossuth, PA	A	A+	B+
Pilgrimham, PA	A	D	A+
Helen Furnace, PA	A	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shippenville 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
Mount Vernon, AL	C-	C	C
Waverly, MN	B+	A	A
Vincent, OH	A	A-	A-
Vian, OK	D+	D	D
Thunderbolt, GA	C-	C-	C-
Tecumseh, NE	C	C+	C+
Tatum, TX	D	D-	D-
St. Hedwig, TX	A-	B+	B+
Sorrento, LA	B	C	C
Shiocton, WI	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Shippenville 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 Shippenville, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Shippenville schools on SchoolGrade

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