How Safe Is Haverford Compared To Other Pennsylvania Towns?

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Safety is one of the most important factors in choosing where to live and start a family.

So how safe is Haverford Township?

According to the website ElitePersonalFinance, it's one of the 100 safest places in the state.

The website looked at FBI crime statistics to create the list of the 100 safest places in Pennsylvania.

They gave each place examined a crime score, which was calculated by dividing the total number of violent crimes by the town population, then multiplying that by 1,000.

Haverford Township's crime score was 0.49, putting it at No. 97 on the list of Pennsylvania's 100 safest towns.

According to ElitePersonalFinance, FBI data shows 24 violent crimes occurred in Haverford last year.

Nearby, Lower Merion Township was ranked No. 11, Radnor Township No. 20, Marple Township No. 25, and Newtown Township No. 76.

The top 10 safest places according to ElitePersonalFinance are:

1. Granville Township
2. Collegeville
3. Fox Chapel
4. Adams Township, Cambria County
5. Wright Township
6. Butler Township, Schuylkill County
7. Millcreek Township, Lebanon County
8. Luzerne Township
9. East Vincent Township
10. East Marlborough Township

See the full list here.