6th Ward, Allentown, PA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

B+

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$1.27 million

Cost of Crime™ for 6th Ward, Allentown, PA

In 2025, violent crime will cost $993 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 6th Ward with the least violent crime and red marks the most, weighted by the type and severity of each offense. Violent crime concentrates where people gather after dark, near nightlife, bars, and transit, more than on residential streets. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read those hot spots.

The B- grade reflects how often assault, robbery, rape, and murder occur in 6th Ward against the average US neighborhood, where the rate is slightly lower than the norm. 6th Ward sits in the 55th percentile for violent-crime safety, ahead of 55% of neighborhoods and behind 45%. The grade covers only 6th Ward's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in 6th Ward is 4.028 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 222 in the north areas to 1 in 288 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 6th Ward, Allentown, PA report the most violent crime, about 3 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 6th Ward, Allentown, PA

The tangible cost of violent crime in 6th Ward is projected at $1,268,421 for 2025, about $332 per resident and $993 per household. That equals 1.7% of the median household income, and it counts only the bills that can be totaled: emergency care, lost wages, and the justice response. The larger cost, the harm to victims, comes later on this page. These tangible costs split into:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in 6th Ward Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

6th Ward, Allentown, PA:	$332
Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA:	$775
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA:	$165
Pennsylvania:	$227
USA:	$258

The tangible cost of violent crime is $332 per resident each year in 6th Ward, which is $74 more than the national average and $105 more than Allentown's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to 6th Ward:

In Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $775 per person, which is $443 more than in 6th Ward.
In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $165 per person, which is $167 less than in 6th Ward

2025 Projected Violent Crime Cost by Type

The table below breaks the violent-crime total into its four offenses for 6th Ward, with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 6th Ward	Cost per 6th Ward Resident
Murder	$782,031	$205
Rape/Sexual Assault	$86,194	$23
Robbery	$126,350	$33
Assault	$273,845	$72
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,268,421	$332

The Human Cost of Violent Crime in 6th Ward, Allentown, PA

Much of what violent crime costs never reaches a bill. Pain, trauma, and lost quality of life for victims and their families typically outweigh the medical and legal totals above. Research-based methods put a figure on that harm so it can be compared across places. By those methods, the human cost of violent crime in 6th Ward totals $5,727,386 ($1,499 per resident). Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,995,806 ($1,831 per resident). This human toll is what sets violent crime apart from property crime in 6th Ward, Allentown, PA, where the loss is mostly replaceable property. All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

Violent crime rates are measured per resident, so places packed with visitors after dark read high even when few people live there. Bars, clubs, event venues, and transit hubs draw the crowds where assaults and robberies cluster. How strongly this shows on the map depends on the commercial base; the south part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments. A red block full of bars and venues does not mean the homes around it are dangerous.

Transit stations show the same effect: large moving crowds, few residents, so per-capita violent crime reads high. Before judging a residential street, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total count of incidents, and note what draws crowds nearby.

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6th Ward Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which offenses feed the Violent Crime Grade above, each as crimes per 1,000 6th Ward residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.496
Robbery	1.051
Rape	0.3720
Murder	0.1089
Total Violent Crime	4.028 (B-)

Individual 6th Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in 6th Ward is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to 6th Ward.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
1st Ward, Allentown, PA	C+	C	C
NoTi, Allentown, PA	A-	B	A-
Jordan Heights, Allentown, PA	B+	C+	B+
Overlook Park, Allentown, PA	B-	C+	C+
Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA	A-	B+	B+
Old Allentown, Allentown, PA	B	B	B
Downtown, Allentown, PA	C+	C+	C-
West Park, Allentown, PA	B	B-	B-
Fairview, Allentown, PA	B	C+	B-
Rittersville, Allentown, PA	B-	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

6th Ward is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
Downtown Lynn Haven, Lynn Haven, FL	A+	A-	A-
Tucson Park West, Tucson, AZ	B+	B	B
Catalina Foothills Estates, Catalina Foothills, AZ	B-	B+	B+
Nelson, Muskegon, MI	D+	D	D
Lincoln Park-Buffalo, Tonawanda, NY	A+	A	A
Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch, NY	A	B+	B+
Morgan Village, Camden, NJ	B+	C	C
Berkley Estates, Neptune, NJ	A+	A+	A+
North Pointe, St. Louis, MO	D-	D-	D-
Lake View, Kirkland, WA	D+	C+	C+

Considering only the violent crime rate, 6th Ward is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

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