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Safest Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Pennsylvania

1 Clarks Summit 15.3 per 1K
2 Punxsutawney 16.9 per 1K
3 Fox Chapel 18.4 per 1K
4 Collegeville 19.6 per 1K
5 Pleasant Hills 24.1 per 1K
6 Jefferson Hills 24.1 per 1K
7 Doylestown 24.5 per 1K
8 Camp Hill 25.3 per 1K
9 Fullerton 30.8 per 1K
10 Swarthmore 31.1 per 1K
11 Nazareth 35.0 per 1K
12 New Holland 36.9 per 1K
13 Palmerton 37.5 per 1K
14 Franklin Park 42.4 per 1K
15 Park Forest Village 46.0 per 1K
16 Blakely 46.1 per 1K
17 Dickson City 46.1 per 1K
18 Bellefonte 48.1 per 1K
19 Northampton 50.5 per 1K
20 Hollidaysburg 51.8 per 1K
21 Economy 53.6 per 1K
22 Schuylkill Haven 56.4 per 1K
23 Olyphant 57.9 per 1K
24 Edinboro 60.1 per 1K
25 Emmaus 61.9 per 1K
26 Wescosville 64.3 per 1K
27 Steelton 65.0 per 1K
28 Colonial Park 65.0 per 1K
29 Penn Wynne 69.9 per 1K
30 Ardmore 69.9 per 1K
31 Bala Cynwyd 69.9 per 1K
32 Merion Station 69.9 per 1K
33 Perkasie 70.5 per 1K
34 Old Forge 76.0 per 1K
35 Leola 76.3 per 1K
36 Bethel Park 77.1 per 1K
37 Birdsboro 77.4 per 1K
38 Enola 79.7 per 1K
39 Canonsburg 79.7 per 1K
40 Huntingdon 82.8 per 1K
41 Lititz 85.2 per 1K
42 Whitehall 86.1 per 1K
43 Richboro 89.8 per 1K
44 Newtown Grant 89.8 per 1K
45 Elkins Park 90.1 per 1K
46 Oreland 90.1 per 1K
47 Glenside 90.1 per 1K
48 Wyndmoor 90.1 per 1K
49 Roslyn 90.1 per 1K
50 Blue Bell 92.1 per 1K
51 Spring House 92.1 per 1K
52 State College 92.1 per 1K
53 Ambler 92.1 per 1K
54 Maple Glen 92.1 per 1K
55 Fort Washington 92.1 per 1K
56 Turtle Creek 94.1 per 1K
57 Castle Shannon 96.3 per 1K
58 Gilbertsville 99.0 per 1K
59 Ridley Park 99.4 per 1K
60 White Oak 102.0 per 1K
61 Elizabethtown 102.8 per 1K
62 Horsham 107.9 per 1K
63 Hatboro 107.9 per 1K
64 Willow Grove 107.9 per 1K
65 New Cumberland 109.8 per 1K
66 Lower Allen 109.8 per 1K
67 Archbald 112.6 per 1K
68 Kennett Square 114.0 per 1K
69 Grove City 114.8 per 1K
70 Norwood 118.6 per 1K
71 West View 118.7 per 1K
72 Swoyersville 119.6 per 1K
73 Millersville 120.8 per 1K
74 Forest Hills 123.0 per 1K
75 Natrona Heights 123.6 per 1K
76 Whitfield 124.2 per 1K
77 Arlington Heights 124.5 per 1K
78 Stroudsburg 124.5 per 1K
79 Shippensburg 126.0 per 1K
80 Plymouth Meeting 127.1 per 1K
81 Conshohocken 127.1 per 1K
82 Ellwood City 129.8 per 1K
83 Latrobe 134.8 per 1K
84 Lansdale 137.2 per 1K
85 Woodlyn 142.5 per 1K
86 Folsom 142.5 per 1K
87 Murrysville 142.9 per 1K
88 Bryn Mawr 143.3 per 1K
89 Villanova 143.3 per 1K
90 Wayne 143.3 per 1K
91 Tamaqua 144.0 per 1K
92 Lower Burrell 144.4 per 1K
93 Mechanicsburg 144.5 per 1K
94 Sierra View 147.2 per 1K
95 Jeannette 148.2 per 1K
96 Shillington 151.8 per 1K
97 Weigelstown 153.2 per 1K
98 Shiloh 153.2 per 1K
99 New Freedom 153.2 per 1K
100 West York 153.2 per 1K

The safest cities in Pennsylvania have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Clarks Summit leads with just 15.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Clarks Summit has just 15.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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