salisbury, Allentown, PA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in salisbury in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. salisbury ranks in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 79% of neighborhoods but less safe than 21%. This analysis applies only to salisbury's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in salisbury is 2.706 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. salisbury residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in salisbury varies by area - ranging from 1 in 259 in the southeast areas to 1 in 629 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of salisbury, Allentown, PA see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in salisbury, Allentown, PA

The total projected cost of crime in salisbury for 2025 is $2,732,827. This translates to approximately $185 per resident and $481 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in salisbury. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.9%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.4%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

The Cost of Crime per resident in salisbury is $185 per year, which is $73 less than the national average and $42 less than Allentown's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to salisbury:

• In Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $775 per person, which is $589 more than in salisbury.
• In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $165 per person, which is $20 less than in salisbury

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of salisbury for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to salisbury	Cost per salisbury Resident
Murder	$1.40 million	$95
Rape/Sexual Assault	$348,110	$24
Robbery	$278,147	$19
Assault	$705,566	$48
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,732,827	$185

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in salisbury, Allentown, PA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in salisbury totals $11,278,640 ($765 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,011,467 ($950 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the salisbury violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of salisbury’s 14,744 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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salisbury Crime Breakdown

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

salisbury Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 salisbury residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.666
Robbery	0.5997
Rape	0.3894
Murder	0.0506
Total Violent Crime	2.706 (A-)

Individual salisbury Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in salisbury is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to salisbury.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
South Poplar, Allentown, PA	B	C+	B-
Mountainville, Allentown, PA	A-	A-	B+
Fairview, Allentown, PA	B	C+	B-
Downtown, Allentown, PA	C+	C+	C-
West Walnut, Allentown, PA	A-	B+	A-
Old Allentown, Allentown, PA	B	B	B
1st Ward, Allentown, PA	C+	C	C
West Park, Allentown, PA	B	B-	B-
Jordan Heights, Allentown, PA	B+	C+	B+
Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA	A-	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

salisbury is lower 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
Shaw, Washington, DC	F	D-	D-
North End, Bridgeport, CT	B-	A+	A+
North Hills, El Paso, TX	A-	A	A
North Park, Buffalo, NY	B+	C	C
O'Hare, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A
Old Aurora, New Orleans, LA	C	C	C
Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY	B-	D	D
Rock Creek, Little Rock, AR	B	B	B
Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA	F	D-	D-
Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta, Atlanta, GA	D	C-	C-

Considering only the violent crime rate, salisbury is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

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