The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Southside Slopes

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Southside Slopes.

 

Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

C
B+
Other Crime Grade
B

$2.29 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,083 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Southside Slopes 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 Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Southside Slopes ranks in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 69% of neighborhoods but less safe than 31%. This analysis applies only to Southside Slopes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Southside Slopes is 28.23 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southside Slopes Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southside Slopes varies by area - ranging from 1 in 26 in the southwest areas to 1 in 41 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA see the most incidents - about 25 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Southside Slopes for 2025 is $2,290,687. This translates to approximately $565 per resident and $1,083 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Southside Slopes. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Southside Slopes Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA: $565
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, : $1066
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA: $302
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southside Slopes is $565 per year, which is $101 more than the national average and $213 more than Pittsburgh's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Southside Slopes:
  • In Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, , crime costs $1,066 per person, which is $501 more than in Southside Slopes.
  • In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $302 per person, which is $263 less than in Southside Slopes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southside Slopes for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southside Slopes
Cost per Southside Slopes Resident
Murder
$978,889
$242
Rape/Sexual Assault
$92,505
$23
Robbery
$130,482
$32
Assault
$371,157
$92
Kidnapping
$6,315
$2
Vehicle Theft
$158,123
$39
Burglary
$104,579
$26
Theft
$233,192
$58
Arson
$12,791
$3
Vandalism
$116,628
$29
Animal Cruelty
$1,424
$0
Drug Crimes
$63,079
$16
Identity Theft
$21,523
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$2,290,687
$565

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, 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 Southside Slopes totals $7,085,034 ($1,749 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,375,721 ($2,314 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 Southside Slopes 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 northeast part of the neighborhood 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 Southside Slopes’s 4,051 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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Southside Slopes 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 Southside Slopes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.190
Robbery
1.024
Rape
0.3766
Murder
0.1286
Total Violent Crime
4.719 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.11
Vehicle Theft
2.521
Burglary
2.846
Arson
0.1307
Total Property Crime
16.61 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0257
Drug Crimes
2.105
Vandalism
4.030
Identity Theft
0.6864
Animal Cruelty
0.0475
Total "Other" Rate
6.895 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
D+
C-
B+
C-
A-
B
C
B
B+
C+
B+
B-
C+
C+
F
D-
F
B+
B
B+
B-
C-
B-
A-
B
A-
B+
B-
B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southside Slopes is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
A-
A
A
C-
C-
C-
C+
B+
B+
A-
A
A
C-
A
A
B+
A
A
A-
C+
C+
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Southside Slopes 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 Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh, PA average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Southside Slopes schools on SchoolGrade

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