Highest Crime in Pennsylvania

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Pennsylvania

1 Darby 3,855.2 per 1K

2 Scranton 1,550.6 per 1K

3 McKeesport 1,531.4 per 1K

4 Ambridge 1,486.1 per 1K

5 Duquesne 1,425.2 per 1K

6 Chester 1,383.3 per 1K

7 McKees Rocks 1,335.5 per 1K

8 Mount Carmel 1,157.6 per 1K

9 Bradford 1,092.9 per 1K

10 Philadelphia 1,021.5 per 1K

11 Collingdale 1,013.0 per 1K

12 Boothwyn 1,001.7 per 1K

13 Coatesville 996.9 per 1K

14 Monessen 990.5 per 1K

15 Harrisburg 900.5 per 1K

16 York 882.8 per 1K

17 Red Lion 882.8 per 1K

18 East York 882.8 per 1K

19 Drexel Hill 870.1 per 1K

20 Clifton Heights 870.1 per 1K

21 Reading 865.1 per 1K

22 Pennside 865.1 per 1K

23 Pittsburgh 798.1 per 1K

24 Plymouth 795.9 per 1K

25 Wilkinsburg 779.8 per 1K

26 Sanatoga 769.7 per 1K

27 Sharon Hill 754.8 per 1K

28 Trooper 745.9 per 1K

29 Yeadon 737.6 per 1K

30 Pottstown 717.9 per 1K

31 Lancaster 679.3 per 1K

32 Willow Street 679.3 per 1K

33 Indiana 678.3 per 1K

34 Warren 662.7 per 1K

35 Corry 647.1 per 1K

36 New Brighton 637.4 per 1K

37 Aliquippa 635.2 per 1K

38 Beaver Falls 626.8 per 1K

39 Sharon 613.2 per 1K

40 Altoona 607.9 per 1K

41 Clearfield 607.5 per 1K

42 Wilkes-Barre 594.3 per 1K

43 Oxford 586.4 per 1K

44 Johnstown 574.6 per 1K

45 Munhall 567.9 per 1K

46 Coraopolis 567.4 per 1K

47 New Kensington 529.6 per 1K

48 Souderton 526.4 per 1K

49 Harleysville 526.4 per 1K

50 Dorneyville 514.7 per 1K

51 Manheim 514.5 per 1K

52 New Castle 508.2 per 1K

53 Erie 496.7 per 1K

54 Norristown 493.8 per 1K

55 Treasure Lake 484.3 per 1K

56 Hazleton 475.6 per 1K

57 Palmyra 460.0 per 1K

58 California 458.7 per 1K

59 Moosic 456.1 per 1K

60 Williamsport 449.9 per 1K

61 Lehighton 433.2 per 1K

62 Lewistown 420.3 per 1K

63 Uniontown 404.4 per 1K

64 Shanor-Northvue 399.6 per 1K

65 Homeacre-Lyndora 399.6 per 1K

66 Allentown 386.5 per 1K

67 Butler 379.8 per 1K

68 Gettysburg 378.2 per 1K

69 Folcroft 377.1 per 1K

70 Dunmore 368.5 per 1K

71 Mount Joy 361.2 per 1K

72 Greenville 359.1 per 1K

73 Lewisburg 358.4 per 1K

74 Milton 358.4 per 1K

75 Clairton 350.2 per 1K

76 Bellevue 348.3 per 1K

77 Monroeville 341.4 per 1K

78 Prospect Park 339.2 per 1K

79 Media 336.9 per 1K

80 Broomall 336.9 per 1K

81 Greensburg 335.5 per 1K

82 Selinsgrove 335.5 per 1K

83 Carnegie 332.1 per 1K

84 Sayre 318.8 per 1K

85 Quakertown 314.2 per 1K

86 Hershey 308.4 per 1K

87 Campbelltown 308.4 per 1K

88 Chestnut Hill 298.4 per 1K

89 Easton 298.4 per 1K

90 Waynesboro 297.7 per 1K

91 Vandergrift 294.6 per 1K

92 Bangor 286.6 per 1K

93 Bridgeport 283.7 per 1K

94 King of Prussia 283.7 per 1K

95 Bethlehem 281.2 per 1K

96 Chambersburg 279.2 per 1K

97 Plum 275.4 per 1K

98 Pottsville 270.6 per 1K

99 Blandon 269.0 per 1K

100 Progress 268.6 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Pennsylvania face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Darby has 3,855.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Darby is 963.8x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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