Bala Cynwyd, Bala-Cynwyd, PA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Bala Cynwyd in green. The most dangerous areas in Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd, Bala-Cynwyd, PA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Bala Cynwyd is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bala Cynwyd's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Bala Cynwyd is 12.12 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bala Cynwyd generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Bala Cynwyd may be as high as 1 in 46 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 134 in the central part of the neighborhood. 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 southeast parts of Bala Cynwyd, Bala-Cynwyd, PA: about 27 per year. The northwest part of Bala Cynwyd has fewer cases of theft with only 5 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Bala Cynwyd, 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Bala Cynwyd residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd has 1, have the same problem. Of Bala Cynwyd’s 8,171 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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Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd residents in a standard year.

Individual Bala Cynwyd Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Bala Cynwyd is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Bala Cynwyd.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	B-
Wynnefield, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C+	C+	C
East Falls, Philadelphia, PA	B	B+	B-	C
Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	B+
Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B-	B+	B
Haddington-Carroll Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	D+	B-	C+
Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	B-	C
Haddington, Philadelphia, PA	C	D+	C	D+
Alleghany West, Philadelphia, PA	D+	D-	D	D-
Belmont, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Bala Cynwyd is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
West Urbana, Urbana, IL	B+	B+	B+	C+
Pecan Valley, San Antonio, TX	D	D+	D+	D
Balboa, Spokane, WA	B	A+	A+	B-
Rabbit Creek, Anchorage, AK	A+	A-	A-	A+
Jacksonville Farms-Terrace, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY	C+	A	A	B-
West Englewood, Teaneck, NJ	A	A-	A-	B-
Palm City, San Diego, CA	B-	B	B	C
Original Thornton, Thornton, CO	D+	C+	C+	B
Southern Hills, Springfield, MO	C	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Bala Cynwyd 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 Bala Cynwyd, Bala-Cynwyd, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 85% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Bala Cynwyd schools on SchoolGrade

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