Theft per Capita in 17522
The map below shows theft per 1,000 17522 residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 20 hours 51 minutes (on average) in 17522.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 17522 in green. The most dangerous areas in 17522 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 17522, PA Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US zip. 17522 is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of zip codes are safer and 77% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 17522's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of theft in 17522 is 6.132 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 17522 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in 17522 may be as high as 1 in 115 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 289 in the northwest 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 central parts of 17522, PA: about 42 per year. The west part of 17522 has fewer cases of theft with only 7 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for 17522, 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 central 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 17522 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 17522 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 17522 has 5, have the same problem. Of 17522’s 34,750 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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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 17522 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.6711 |
Robbery |
0.2896 |
Rape |
0.3418 |
Murder |
0.0360 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.339 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.132 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6333 |
Burglary |
0.8407 |
Arson |
0.1044 |
Total Property Crime |
7.711 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0156 |
Drug Crimes |
1.311 |
Vandalism |
1.306 |
Identity Theft |
0.3764 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0299 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.038 (A) |
Individual 17522 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 17522 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 17522.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A+ | A- | B | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A- | |
A | A | A- | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A | A- | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A- | |
A | A | B+ | B | |
A | A | B | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
17522 is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
B+ | B | B | C+ | |
A | A- | A- | A- | |
A | A+ | A+ | A- | |
B | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
D- | F | F | D | |
F | D- | D- | F | |
C+ | C | C | C+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D+ |
Considering only the theft rate, 17522 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 17522, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 17522 schools on SchoolGrade
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