Vehicle Theft per Capita in Pennsylvania
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Pennsylvania residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
A- |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 1 minute (on average) in Pennsylvania.
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Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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 B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US state. Pennsylvania is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of states are safer and 73% 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 vehicle theft in Pennsylvania is 1.742 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pennsylvania generally consider the north part of the state to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Pennsylvania may be as high as 1 in 350 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,646 in the north part of the state. 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 southeast parts of Pennsylvania: about 11,328 per year. The southwest part of Pennsylvania has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 285 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Pennsylvania, 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 southeast part of the state. 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 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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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 Pennsylvania residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.475 |
Robbery |
0.6038 |
Rape |
0.3746 |
Murder |
0.0761 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.529 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.729 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.742 |
Burglary |
1.250 |
Arson |
0.1007 |
Total Property Crime |
12.82 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0249 |
Drug Crimes |
1.381 |
Vandalism |
2.598 |
Identity Theft |
0.5151 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0343 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.554 (A) |
Individual Pennsylvania Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vehicle theft 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 | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | C- | C+ | D+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | C- | C- | B | |
A+ | A | A- | A- | |
A- | C | B- | A- | |
B- | B+ | B- | B+ | |
A- | B+ | A | A+ | |
B+ | A+ | B | B- | |
C+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
A | A | A- | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations
Pennsylvania is lower versus other states of the same size for vehicle theft. 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 | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D- | D- | D | |
C | C- | C- | D+ | |
A+ | C+ | C+ | A | |
B | D+ | D+ | C- | |
C | B | B | D+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
C+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D | |
D- | D | D | C- | |
C | C | C | C |
Considering only the vehicle theft 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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