Southwest Greensburg, PA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 8 days 9 hours (on average) in Southwest Greensburg.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Southwest Greensburg is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southwest Greensburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Southwest Greensburg is 13.48 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southwest Greensburg generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Southwest Greensburg may be as high as 1 in 59 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 109 in the central 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 west parts of Southwest Greensburg, PA: about 7 per year. The southeast part of Southwest Greensburg has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Southwest Greensburg, 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 east part of 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 Southwest Greensburg residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southwest Greensburg 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 Southwest Greensburg has 0, have the same problem. Of Southwest Greensburg’s 2,084 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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Southwest Greensburg 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 Southwest Greensburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.340
Robbery	0.4407
Rape	0.3447
Murder	0.0451
Total Violent Crime	2.171 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.48
Vehicle Theft	0.4644
Burglary	0.9827
Arson	0.0933
Total Property Crime	15.02 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0114
Drug Crimes	1.486
Vandalism	1.726
Identity Theft	0.3747
Animal Cruelty	0.0388
Total "Other" Rate	3.637 (A)

Individual Southwest Greensburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Southwest Greensburg is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Southwest Greensburg.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Greensburg, PA	B+	A-	C+	C-
South Greensburg, PA	B+	B-	B	B
Grapeville, PA	A-	A-	B-	C+
Youngwood, PA	B+	A	B	C+
Jeannette, PA	B+	B	C+	C
Forbes Road, PA	A	A	B+	B+
Hannastown, PA	A+	A	A-	B+
Penn, PA	B+	B	C+	C
Adamsburg, PA	A	A-	A-	B+
New Stanton, PA	A	A	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Southwest Greensburg is higher 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
Colstrip, MT	D	F	F	D-
Isle, MN	B-	C-	C-	B+
Polk, OH	A+	A	A	A
Gore, OK	C	D+	D+	C+
Leavitts Hill, NH	B+	A	A	B+
Garretson, SD	A	B	B	A+
Oakes, ND	C+	B-	B-	A
Todd, NC	C+	C+	C+	B+
East New Market, MD	B-	C	C	B
Dresden, ME	B-	A	A	C+

Considering only the theft rate, Southwest Greensburg 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 Southwest Greensburg, PA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Southwest Greensburg schools on SchoolGrade

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