The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Pennsylvania - 2018 Ranking!

Pennsylvania, officially Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and one of the original 13 American colonies was given the nickname "Keystone State" because of its central location among the original 13 colonies.

Pennsylvania was the site of the first and second Continental Congress, where the Declaration of Independence was produced, sparking the American Revolution. After the war, Pennsylvania became the second state, after Delaware, to join the US Union.

Tourists are drawn to Pennsylvania for its monuments to America’s revolutionary history, including the Independence Hall and Liberty Bell. It has the second largest Amish population in the country, mainly focused around the Lancaster area.

Famous Pennsylvanians include patriot and inventor Benjamin Franklin, frontiersman Daniel Boone, painter Mary Cassatt, and inventor Robert Fulton.  

If you are considering moving to Pennsylvania or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Pennsylvania is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #9 in terms of safety, Pennsylvania is home to 12.78  million residents and boasts of being among the top 10 safest states in the country. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Redstone Township ranked as the safest city in the state with a 184 crime rate per 100,000 people.

The 2nd safest place in Pennsylvania is Millcreek Township, located in Lebanon County, with a 250 crime rate per 100,000 people. As for Philadelphia, the largest city in the state, it was ranked the 17th most dangerous cities with a 4130 crime rate per 100,000 people. Pittsburg, the 2nd largest city in the state, comes in as the 20th most dangerous. Also, among the list of dangerous cities is the capital, Harrisburg, ranked at #31 with a 3813 crime rate per 100,000 people, while Lancaster made the most dangerous list at #12.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Pennsylvania

Capital: Harrisburg

Number of Counties: 67

Overall Population: 12.78  million inhabitants

Land Area: 46,055.4 square miles

Education Statistics: 29.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.6%

Crime Stats In Pennsylvania

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 316.4

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 1,742.7

Pennsylvania’s Safety Rank: #9

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 50 Safest Cities In Pennsylvania

Table 2: Top 50 Most Dangerous Cities In Pennsylvania

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population