Providence, Scranton, PA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 2 days 6 hours (on average) in Providence.

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

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Providence is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of neighborhoods are safer and 67% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Providence's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Providence is 2.627 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Providence generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Providence may be as high as 1 in 350 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 428 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 northeast parts of Providence, Scranton, PA: about 3 per year. The southwest part of Providence 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 Providence, 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Providence residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Providence 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 Providence has 1, have the same problem. Of Providence’s 4,285 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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Providence 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 Providence residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.470
Robbery	1.152
Rape	0.4017
Murder	0.1019
Total Violent Crime	5.125 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.66
Vehicle Theft	2.627
Burglary	3.043
Arson	0.1174
Total Property Crime	25.45 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0071
Drug Crimes	1.980
Vandalism	3.971
Identity Theft	0.7080
Animal Cruelty	0.0715
Total "Other" Rate	6.737 (B)

Individual Providence Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Providence is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Providence.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Green Ridge, Scranton, PA	B+	B+	B	B+
The Plot, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B	B+
West Side, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B	B+
Downtown, Scranton, PA	C-	D+	D+	B
The Hill Section, Scranton, PA	B	B-	B-	B+
Petersburg, Scranton, PA	A-	B+	B+	B+
South Side, Scranton, PA	C+	C+	C	B
Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA	C+	B	C	A-
North End, Wilkes-Barre, PA	B	B-	B	B
Mayflower, Wilkes-Barre, PA	B	B	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Providence is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Albion Place, Clifton, NJ	A+	A	A	A-
Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, FL	B+	A	A	A+
Alondra Park, Lawndale, CA	B-	C-	C-	D
Allendale, Oakland, CA	B	D+	D+	D+
Allendale Area, Arvada, CO	D+	B	B	F
Riverbend, Tampa, FL	A-	C+	C+	A
Riverside, Tempe, AZ	D	D	D	B
Riviera Bay, St. Petersburg, FL	A	A+	A+	A-
Robberson, Springfield, MO	D-	D-	D-	B-
Rosedale, Camden, NJ	A+	B-	B-	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Providence is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Providence, Scranton, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Providence schools on SchoolGrade

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