Linglestown, PA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 3 days 13 hours (on average) in Linglestown.

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

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Linglestown is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Linglestown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Linglestown is 1.157 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Linglestown generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Linglestown may be as high as 1 in 631 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,414 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft 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 Linglestown, PA: about 2 per year. The central part of Linglestown has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Linglestown, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 north part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Linglestown residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Linglestown 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 Linglestown has 0, have the same problem. Of Linglestown’s 7,509 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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Linglestown Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.5399
Robbery	0.2811
Rape	0.3115
Murder	0.0392
Total Violent Crime	1.172 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.184
Vehicle Theft	1.157
Burglary	0.5807
Arson	0.0848
Total Property Crime	10.01 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0216
Drug Crimes	0.8083
Vandalism	1.232
Identity Theft	0.4382
Animal Cruelty	0.0146
Total "Other" Rate	2.514 (A)

Individual Linglestown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Colonial Park, PA	C+	A	C-	D-
Piketown, PA	A+	A	A	C+
Harrisburg, PA	B+	B+	C+	D
Progress, PA	C	B-	D+	F
Ritzie Village, PA	A+	A+	A	C
Penbrook, PA	D+	D+	D	F
Paxtang, PA	D	C	D	F
Hummelstown, PA	A+	A+	A-	C-
Grantville, PA	A+	A+	A-	B-
Bressler, PA	B-	B-	C+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Linglestown is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Vandenberg Village, CA	C	C-	C-	D-
Fort Dix, NJ	A-	A+	A+	C+
Fort Knox, KY	D-	D	D	D+
Fort Leavenworth, KS	C-	C+	C+	D+
Fort Myers Shores, FL	A	A	A	A
Fort Washington, PA	B+	A	A	D-
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD	D+	B-	B-	C
Fox Point, WI	C	A-	A-	F
Viroqua, WI	C	B-	B-	C-
Violet, LA	D	F	F	D

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Linglestown is safer 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 Linglestown, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Linglestown schools on SchoolGrade

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