15122, PA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in 15122

The map below shows theft per 1,000 15122 residents.

 

15122, PA Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D
Other Crime Grade
B-
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A crime occurs every 12 hours 47 minutes (on average) in 15122.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 15122 in green. The most dangerous areas in 15122 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 15122, PA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US zip. 15122 is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of zip codes are safer and 22% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 15122's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 15122 is 16.53 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 15122 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 15122 may be as high as 1 in 34 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 122 in the southeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 15122, PA: about 175 per year. The northwest part of 15122 has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 15122, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 15122 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 15122 has 0, 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 15122 has 1, have the same problem. Of 15122’s 19,236 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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15122 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 15122 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.354
Robbery
0.9008
Rape
0.4291
Murder
0.1499
Total Violent Crime
4.834 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
16.53
Vehicle Theft
4.243
Burglary
2.748
Arson
0.1213
Total Property Crime
23.64 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0327
Drug Crimes
1.708
Vandalism
4.450
Identity Theft
0.8745
Animal Cruelty
0.0468
Total "Other" Rate
7.112 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 15122 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 15122.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D+
D
D
D
C-
D+
D+
D+
D
F
D
D+
C
D+
C-
C
C+
D+
C
B-
D
D-
D
D
C+
D+
C
C+
D-
F
D
D
D
F
D
D
C
C-
C-
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

15122 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D
D
D
D+
C+
B-
B-
B-
C+
B-
B-
C-
A
A-
A-
A
B
B-
B-
B
B-
C+
C+
C-
C+
D+
D+
C+
C+
C
C
C
D-
D-
D-
D-
C
B-
B-
D+

Considering only the theft rate, 15122 is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 15122, PA average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 15122 schools on SchoolGrade

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