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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.32 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Williamsport, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $856 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of South Williamsport 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 South Williamsport, PA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where South Williamsport's combined rate is about the same as the norm. South Williamsport sits in the 51st percentile, ahead of 51% of cities and behind 49%. The grade covers only South Williamsport's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Williamsport is 23.53 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 66 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of South Williamsport, PA report the most crime, about 42 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Williamsport, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Williamsport for 2025 is $2,322,581, about $347 per resident and $856 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Williamsport Compared to Other Cities?

South Williamsport, PA:	$347
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Williamsport is $347 per year, which is $117 less than the national average and $6 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Williamsport:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $691 more than in South Williamsport.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $228 less than in South Williamsport

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Williamsport	Cost per South Williamsport Resident
Murder	$936,068	$140
Rape/Sexual Assault	$156,548	$23
Robbery	$119,140	$18
Assault	$164,546	$25
Kidnapping	$15,882	$2
Vehicle Theft	$54,691	$8
Burglary	$112,323	$17
Theft	$459,681	$69
Arson	$18,112	$3
Vandalism	$185,341	$28
Animal Cruelty	$1,708	$0
Drug Crimes	$71,130	$11
Identity Theft	$27,411	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$2,322,581	$347

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Williamsport, 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 South Williamsport totals $7,050,277 ($1,053 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $9,372,858 ($1,399 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 north part of the city holds more 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 South Williamsport's 6,698 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.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in South Williamsport, PA at ISP Reports.

South Williamsport 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 South Williamsport residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8554
Robbery	0.5655
Rape	0.3855
Murder	0.0744
Total Violent Crime	1.881 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.25
Vehicle Theft	0.5273
Burglary	1.849
Arson	0.1120
Total Property Crime	15.74 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0391
Drug Crimes	1.436
Vandalism	3.873
Identity Theft	0.5287
Animal Cruelty	0.0345
Total "Other" Rate	5.911 (B)

Individual South Williamsport Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Duboistown, PA	A	A	A-
Williamsport, PA	C+	C+	C
Garden View, PA	C-	C+	D+
Kenmar, PA	B+	A-	B-
Montoursville, PA	A	A-	B+
Cogan Station, PA	A+	A	A+
Montgomery, PA	B+	B	B-
Allenwood, PA	B-	C-	C+
Elimsport, PA	C	D	C
Linden, PA	A+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Williamsport 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
Comanche, TX	D-	D+	D+
Dodgeville, WI	C	B	B
Dingmans Ferry, PA	A	B+	B+
Dimondale, MI	A	A-	A-
Creve Coeur, IL	C+	B-	B-
Cramerton, NC	C+	B-	B-
Crafton, PA	C	B-	B-
Country Homes, WA	D-	C+	C+
Corral City, TX	D-	A-	A-
Cornwall, NY	B+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, South Williamsport is less safe 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 South Williamsport, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Williamsport schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 2 days 7 hours in South Williamsport. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in South Williamsport, PA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.