Safest Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Pennsylvania

1 Lititz 10/100K
2 Millersville 10/100K
3 Pleasant Hills 12/100K
4 White Oak 15/100K
5 Oakmont 15/100K
6 Palmerton 18/100K
7 Turtle Creek 21/100K
8 Economy 22/100K
9 Mount Joy 24/100K
10 Murrysville 24/100K
11 Castle Shannon 25/100K
12 Northampton 29/100K
13 Ambler 29/100K
14 Ephrata 29/100K
15 West View 31/100K
16 Conshohocken 32/100K
17 Selinsgrove 36/100K
18 Olyphant 37/100K
19 Carnegie 39/100K
20 Birdsboro 39/100K
21 South Williamsport 41/100K
22 Huntingdon 43/100K
23 Clarks Summit 46/100K
24 Brookhaven 48/100K
25 Nazareth 49/100K
26 Bristol 51/100K
27 Sunbury 53/100K
28 New Cumberland 53/100K
29 Berwick 59/100K
30 Bethel Park 59/100K
31 Mechanicsburg 59/100K
32 Canonsburg 63/100K
33 Pittston 65/100K
34 Franklin Park 67/100K
35 Souderton 68/100K
36 Wyomissing 72/100K
37 Hatboro 73/100K
38 Collegeville 73/100K
39 Camp Hill 73/100K
40 Emmaus 74/100K
41 Dormont 77/100K
42 Elizabethtown 83/100K
43 Indiana 83/100K
44 Phoenixville 84/100K
45 New Castle 85/100K
46 Lower Burrell 87/100K
47 Dunmore 91/100K
48 Hollidaysburg 92/100K
49 Swarthmore 92/100K
50 Hermitage 94/100K
51 Lansdale 95/100K
52 Downingtown 95/100K
53 Ridley Park 97/100K
54 Wilson 99/100K
55 Carbondale 101/100K
56 Forest Hills 103/100K
57 Whitehall 104/100K
58 Hanover 108/100K
59 Shillington 110/100K
60 Glenolden 112/100K
61 Tyrone 114/100K
62 Hellertown 114/100K
63 Munhall 117/100K
64 St. Marys 122/100K
65 Monroeville 123/100K
66 Shippensburg 124/100K
67 Monaca 129/100K
68 Perkasie 129/100K
69 Schuylkill Haven 133/100K
70 Archbald 133/100K
71 Waynesboro 135/100K
72 Lansdowne 135/100K
73 Old Forge 139/100K
74 Kingston 141/100K
75 Gettysburg 144/100K
76 Bridgeport 148/100K
77 Bellevue 152/100K
78 Lehighton 152/100K
79 Lebanon 152/100K
80 State College 153/100K
81 Catasauqua 155/100K
82 Swoyersville 159/100K
83 Tamaqua 159/100K
84 Punxsutawney 162/100K
85 Latrobe 165/100K
86 Morrisville 165/100K
87 Corry 166/100K
88 Norwood 170/100K
89 Carlisle 173/100K
90 Brentwood 177/100K
91 Edinboro 178/100K
92 Blakely 180/100K
93 Sayre 186/100K
94 Kennett Square 193/100K
95 Easton 196/100K
96 Duryea 197/100K
97 Beaver Falls 197/100K
98 Media 205/100K
99 Bethlehem 210/100K
100 Mount Carmel 214/100K

The safest cities in Pennsylvania have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Lititz leads with just 10.2 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. Lititz has just 10.2 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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