Chester, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
33,209 Population 6,876/sq mi density
$39,809 Median Income $23,451 per capita
$85,400 Home Value $259,705 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
881 Violent Crime/100K 2,056 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$39,809 median income, 17.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,400 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
881 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
881
per 100,000 residents
132% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,056
per 100,000 residents
5% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
58.9 avg 6.3
Rape
70.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
188.6 avg 73.9
Assault
562.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
335.9 avg 271.0
Theft
1,237.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
477.3 avg 282.7
Arson
5.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime880.9
Murder58.9
Rape70.7
Robbery188.6
Aggravated Assault562.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,056.3
Burglary335.9
Theft/Larceny1,237.3
Vehicle Theft477.3
Arson5.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)24