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

Crime per Capita in Slippery Rock

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Slippery Rock.

 

Slippery Rock, PA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

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B-
Other Crime Grade
B+

$4.52 million

Cost of Crime™ for Slippery Rock, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $806 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Slippery Rock ranks in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 67% of cities but less safe than 33%. This analysis applies only to Slippery Rock's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Slippery Rock is 19.00 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Slippery Rock Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Slippery Rock varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 44 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 88 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Slippery Rock, PA see the most incidents - about 90 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Slippery Rock, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Slippery Rock for 2025 is $4,515,337. This translates to approximately $344 per resident and $806 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Slippery Rock. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Slippery Rock Compared to Other Cities?

Slippery Rock, PA: $344
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Slippery Rock is $344 per year, which is $121 less than the national average and $9 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Slippery Rock:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $694 more than in Slippery Rock.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $225 less than in Slippery Rock

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Slippery Rock for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Slippery Rock
Cost per Slippery Rock Resident
Murder
$1.81 million
$138
Rape/Sexual Assault
$275,190
$21
Robbery
$267,442
$20
Assault
$720,693
$55
Kidnapping
$43,134
$3
Vehicle Theft
$96,500
$7
Burglary
$207,445
$16
Theft
$600,380
$46
Arson
$31,753
$2
Vandalism
$270,651
$21
Animal Cruelty
$2,672
$0
Drug Crimes
$115,264
$9
Identity Theft
$75,206
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$4,515,337
$344

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Slippery Rock, 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 Slippery Rock totals $13,619,586 ($1,036 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $18,134,923 ($1,380 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 Slippery Rock 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 northwest 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 Slippery Rock has 4, have the same problem. Of Slippery Rock’s 13,142 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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Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.909
Robbery
0.6470
Rape
0.3454
Murder
0.0732
Total Violent Crime
2.975 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.821
Vehicle Theft
0.4742
Burglary
1.740
Arson
0.1001
Total Property Crime
11.14 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0541
Drug Crimes
1.186
Vandalism
2.883
Identity Theft
0.7393
Animal Cruelty
0.0275
Total "Other" Rate
4.889 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Slippery Rock 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-
A
A
B+
A-
A-
B
A
A
C-
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
C+
C
C
C+
C+
C+
A+
A-
A-
F
F
F
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Slippery Rock is as safe as 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 Slippery Rock, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Slippery Rock schools on SchoolGrade

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