Pennsylvania Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of vandalism is much lower than the average US state. Pennsylvania is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of states are safer and 88% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pennsylvania's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Pennsylvania is 2.598 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pennsylvania generally consider the south part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Pennsylvania may be as high as 1 in 309 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 592 in the south part of the state. 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 southeast parts of Pennsylvania: about 11,989 per year. The southwest part of Pennsylvania has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1,501 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Pennsylvania, 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 southeast part of the state. 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 Pennsylvania residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pennsylvania has 2, 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 Pennsylvania has 2,234, have the same problem. Of Pennsylvania’s 13,423,794 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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Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania residents in a standard year.

Individual Pennsylvania Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

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

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Maryland	C	C-	C+	C-
District of Columbia	F	F	F	F
Delaware	D	C-	C-	D-
New Jersey	A+	A	A-	A+
New York	A-	C	B-	A
Virginia	B-	B+	B-	C-
West Virginia	A-	B+	A	A-
Connecticut	B+	A+	B	B-
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	C-
Rhode Island	A	A	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Pennsylvania is lower versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Tennessee	D	D-	D-	D+
Maryland	C	C-	C-	C-
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	B+
Michigan	B	D+	D+	B-
Minnesota	C	B	B	C
Mississippi	A+	A+	A+	A
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	C-
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+	C
South Carolina	D-	D	D	D+
South Dakota	C	C	C	B-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Pennsylvania is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pennsylvania average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Pennsylvania schools on SchoolGrade

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