18517, PA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in 18517 in green. The most dangerous areas in 18517 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 18517, PA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US zip. 18517 is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of zip codes are safer and 64% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 18517's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vandalism in 18517 is 2.961 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 18517 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in 18517 may be as high as 1 in 279 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 628 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of 18517, PA: about 4 per year. The south part of 18517 has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for 18517, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 northeast part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for 18517 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 18517 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 18517 has 1, have the same problem. Of 18517’s 6,364 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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18517 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 18517 residents in a standard year.

Individual 18517 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vandalism in 18517 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 18517.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
18518, PA	B-	B	C	B+
18507, PA	C-	C	D	B
18504, PA	C+	C	C-	B-
18505, PA	C-	C-	D+	C+
18503, PA	F	F	F	D+
18510, PA	C	C	D+	B-
18642, PA	B	B+	B-	B+
18641, PA	B	B-	C+	B
18508, PA	D+	D+	D	C+
18509, PA	C	C+	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

18517 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
07632, NJ	D-	D+	D+	D
01741, MA	A+	A+	A+	A-
01944, MA	B-	A-	A-	C+
06378, CT	B	A+	A+	C-
06237, CT	A-	A+	A+	B-
79088, TX	D-	F	F	D
55992, MN	B	B	B	C
56544, MN	B+	B-	B-	B-
55972, MN	C+	C+	C+	D+
55363, MN	A	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the vandalism rate, 18517 is less safe 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 18517, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 18517 schools on SchoolGrade

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