Mertztown, PA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of vandalism is much lower than the average US city. Mertztown is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of cities are safer and 87% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mertztown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Mertztown is 1.357 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mertztown generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Mertztown may be as high as 1 in 432 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,061 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Mertztown, PA: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Mertztown has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Mertztown's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Mertztown to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Mertztown is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Mertztown, PA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Mertztown about $39,130 in 2025, or roughly $10 per resident. This is part of Mertztown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mertztown, including every crime type and how Mertztown compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Mertztown's crime maps on the Mertztown overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Topton, PA	A	A+	B+	A-
Bowers, PA	B+	A	C+	B+
Alburtis, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Lyons, PA	B+	A	C+	B+
Dryville, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Breinigsville, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Lyon Station, PA	A-	A-	B+	B
New Jerusalem, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Kutztown University, PA	B+	A	C+	A-
Kutztown, PA	A	A	A-	B+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Mertztown is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Daleville, VA	B	B	B	B-
New Middletown, OH	B+	A-	A-	B+
York Springs, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Winterport, ME	A+	A+	A+	B+
Williamsburg, IA	D	B+	B+	B+
Sterling, AK	B+	D+	D+	A-
Soap Lake, WA	D	D+	D+	D-
Pawhuska, OK	F	F	F	D-
Carmel Valley, CA	C	C-	C-	A-
Nescopeck, PA	A	A+	A+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mertztown, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mertztown schools on SchoolGrade

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