Vandalism per Capita in Eighth Ward
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Eighth Ward residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 0 hours (on average) in Eighth Ward.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Eighth Ward in green. The most dangerous areas in Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Eighth Ward is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of neighborhoods are safer and 64% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Eighth Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vandalism in Eighth Ward is 3.588 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Eighth Ward generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Eighth Ward may be as high as 1 in 223 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 343 in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 east parts of Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA: about 5 per year. The west part of Eighth Ward has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for Eighth Ward, 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Eighth Ward residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward has 0, have the same problem. Of Eighth Ward’s 7,418 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 vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Eighth Ward residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.674 |
Robbery |
0.7770 |
Rape |
0.3586 |
Murder |
0.0777 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.887 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.06 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.382 |
Burglary |
1.595 |
Arson |
0.0704 |
Total Property Crime |
16.11 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0319 |
Drug Crimes |
1.234 |
Vandalism |
3.588 |
Identity Theft |
0.6568 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0539 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.565 (B+) |
Individual Eighth Ward Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vandalism in Eighth Ward is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Eighth Ward.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B | B | B- | |
A- | B | A- | B | |
B | B- | B- | B- | |
B+ | C+ | B+ | B- | |
C+ | C+ | C- | C+ | |
A- | B+ | A- | B | |
B+ | A- | B | B | |
B+ | B- | B+ | B | |
C+ | C | C | C+ | |
B | C+ | B- | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Eighth Ward is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. 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 | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B | B | A- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
C | A+ | A+ | D+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
F | F | F | F | |
A | B+ | B+ | A- | |
C | B- | B- | C+ | |
D- | D | D | D | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | D | |
D+ | C- | C- | C |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Eighth Ward schools on SchoolGrade
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