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Safest Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Pennsylvania

1 Clarks Summit 15/100K
2 Punxsutawney 17/100K
3 Fox Chapel 18/100K
4 Collegeville 20/100K
5 Pleasant Hills 24/100K
6 Jefferson Hills 24/100K
7 Doylestown 25/100K
8 Camp Hill 25/100K
9 Fullerton 31/100K
10 Swarthmore 31/100K
11 Nazareth 35/100K
12 New Holland 37/100K
13 Palmerton 38/100K
14 Franklin Park 42/100K
15 Park Forest Village 46/100K
16 Blakely 46/100K
17 Dickson City 46/100K
18 Bellefonte 48/100K
19 Northampton 50/100K
20 Hollidaysburg 52/100K
21 Economy 54/100K
22 Schuylkill Haven 56/100K
23 Olyphant 58/100K
24 Edinboro 60/100K
25 Emmaus 62/100K
26 Wescosville 64/100K
27 Steelton 65/100K
28 Colonial Park 65/100K
29 Penn Wynne 70/100K
30 Ardmore 70/100K
31 Bala Cynwyd 70/100K
32 Merion Station 70/100K
33 Perkasie 70/100K
34 Old Forge 76/100K
35 Leola 76/100K
36 Bethel Park 77/100K
37 Birdsboro 77/100K
38 Enola 80/100K
39 Canonsburg 80/100K
40 Huntingdon 83/100K
41 Lititz 85/100K
42 Whitehall 86/100K
43 Richboro 90/100K
44 Newtown Grant 90/100K
45 Elkins Park 90/100K
46 Oreland 90/100K
47 Glenside 90/100K
48 Wyndmoor 90/100K
49 Roslyn 90/100K
50 Blue Bell 92/100K
51 Spring House 92/100K
52 State College 92/100K
53 Ambler 92/100K
54 Maple Glen 92/100K
55 Fort Washington 92/100K
56 Turtle Creek 94/100K
57 Castle Shannon 96/100K
58 Gilbertsville 99/100K
59 Ridley Park 99/100K
60 White Oak 102/100K
61 Elizabethtown 103/100K
62 Horsham 108/100K
63 Hatboro 108/100K
64 Willow Grove 108/100K
65 New Cumberland 110/100K
66 Lower Allen 110/100K
67 Archbald 113/100K
68 Kennett Square 114/100K
69 Grove City 115/100K
70 Norwood 119/100K
71 West View 119/100K
72 Swoyersville 120/100K
73 Millersville 121/100K
74 Forest Hills 123/100K
75 Natrona Heights 124/100K
76 Whitfield 124/100K
77 Arlington Heights 124/100K
78 Stroudsburg 124/100K
79 Shippensburg 126/100K
80 Plymouth Meeting 127/100K
81 Conshohocken 127/100K
82 Ellwood City 130/100K
83 Latrobe 135/100K
84 Lansdale 137/100K
85 Woodlyn 143/100K
86 Folsom 143/100K
87 Murrysville 143/100K
88 Bryn Mawr 143/100K
89 Villanova 143/100K
90 Wayne 143/100K
91 Tamaqua 144/100K
92 Lower Burrell 144/100K
93 Mechanicsburg 145/100K
94 Sierra View 147/100K
95 Jeannette 148/100K
96 Shillington 152/100K
97 Weigelstown 153/100K
98 Shiloh 153/100K
99 New Freedom 153/100K
100 West York 153/100K

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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