Mount Laurel, PA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Mount Laurel is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of cities are safer and 30% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mount Laurel's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Mount Laurel is 12.73 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mount Laurel generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Mount Laurel may be as high as 1 in 71 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 80 in the west part of the city. 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 northeast parts of Mount Laurel, PA: about 2 per year. The southwest part of Mount Laurel has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Mount Laurel, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Mount Laurel residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mount Laurel 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 Mount Laurel has 0, have the same problem. Of Mount Laurel’s 318 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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Mount Laurel 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 Mount Laurel residents in a standard year.

Individual Mount Laurel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Mount Laurel is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Mount Laurel.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
West Hazleton, PA	C-	D+	D	D
Hazleton, PA	B-	C+	C	C-
Kelayres, PA	A-	B	B+	B
Mcadoo, PA	B	B	C	C-
Tresckow, PA	A-	A	B-	C+
Haddock, PA	A-	B	B+	B
Milnesville, PA	D	C-	D-	F
Junedale, PA	B-	C-	C	C
Hazle Township, PA	C+	C-	C-	D+
Conyngham, PA	A	A+	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mount Laurel is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Springtown, AR	D	D	D	C
Horton Bay, MI	A+	B+	B+	A
Hostyn, TX	A-	B	B	B+
Houghton Point, MI	B-	C-	C-	C+
Houston, IN	B+	A	A	C
Howardville, MO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Hunter, MO	A	A	A	A+
Hunter, OH	C+	F	F	A-
Indian Valley, ID	D	C+	C+	C-
Horatio, SC	F	F	F	F

Considering only the theft rate, Mount Laurel 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 Mount Laurel, PA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mount Laurel schools on SchoolGrade

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