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

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$165,147

Cost of Crime™ for Summit Mills, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,353 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Summit Mills ranks in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 78% of cities but less safe than 22%. This analysis applies only to Summit Mills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Summit Mills is 15.85 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Summit Mills Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Summit Mills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 50 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 83 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Summit Mills, PA see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Summit Mills, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Summit Mills for 2025 is $165,147. This translates to approximately $362 per resident and $1,353 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Summit Mills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Summit Mills Compared to Other Cities?

Summit Mills, PA:	$362
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Summit Mills is $362 per year, which is $102 less than the national average and $9 more than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Summit Mills:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $675 more than in Summit Mills.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $243 less than in Summit Mills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Summit Mills	Cost per Summit Mills Resident
Murder	$91,425	$200
Rape/Sexual Assault	$9,529	$21
Robbery	$10,881	$24
Assault	$7,991	$18
Kidnapping	$1,861	$4
Vehicle Theft	$1,919	$4
Burglary	$7,743	$17
Theft	$15,817	$35
Arson	$1,282	$3
Vandalism	$9,462	$21
Animal Cruelty	$68	$0
Drug Crimes	$4,007	$9
Identity Theft	$3,163	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$165,147	$362

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Summit Mills, 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 Summit Mills totals $658,378 ($1,444 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $823,525 ($1,806 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 Summit Mills 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 city has few 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 Summit Mills’s 456 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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Summit Mills 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 Summit Mills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6102
Robbery	0.7586
Rape	0.3446
Murder	0.1067
Total Violent Crime	1.820 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.697
Vehicle Theft	0.2718
Burglary	1.872
Arson	0.1164
Total Property Crime	8.958 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0673
Drug Crimes	1.188
Vandalism	2.904
Identity Theft	0.8962
Animal Cruelty	0.0202
Total "Other" Rate	5.076 (B+)

Individual Summit Mills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fort Hill, PA	A	B+	A-
Salisbury Junction, PA	C	C-	D+
Garrett, PA	B+	B	B-
Boynton, PA	A-	B	B+
Springs, PA	A	B+	A-
Salisbury, PA	B+	B+	B-
Meyersdale, PA	C+	D	C
St. Paul, PA	D	D	D-
Wilson Creek, PA	B	B+	C
Casselman, PA	B+	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Summit Mills 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
Woodcliff, GA	A	D+	D+
Fairbank, PA	B+	B+	B+
Fairdale, PA	A+	A+	A+
Fairland, TX	D-	C-	C-
Fernan Lake Village, ID	B-	A-	A-
Fish Pond, AL	D+	D+	D+
Zap, ND	F	D	D
Zaidee, GA	D+	D+	D+
Yuma, MI	D	C+	C+
Fletcher, MO	B-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Summit Mills 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 Summit Mills, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Summit Mills schools on SchoolGrade

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