How Safe Are You? A Look At Phoenixville Area Crime Rates By Neighborhood

How safe are you?

Phoenixville has been given a slightly below “average” score compared to other municipalities across the nation, with crime rates just above the national and state average, according to data from a recent study.

However, certain neighborhoods are significantly more dangerous than others.

Using a database comprised of crime data and statistics from the FBI, U.S. Justice Department, and more than 17,000 local law enforcement agencies, an online research service called Neighborhood Scout now allows local residents to see a statistical breakdown of crimes by neighborhood.

Taking all available data, Neighborhood Scout applies a mathematical algorithm that estimates the total number of crimes and crime rates for each neighborhood, with nearly 90-percent accuracy.

It then produces colored maps, which show the safest and most dangerous places to live.

Overall, the Phoenixville area scores a 44 out of 100 on the crime index, with 100 being the safest.

The numbers signify that Phoenixville is safe than 44 percent of cities in the United States.

Nearby Norristown, meanwhile, scored a 13, and was listed as one of the nation’s 100 most dangerous cities.

The Phoenixville data states that there are 36 violent crimes and 284 property crimes committed annually, although the violent crime crime rate of 218 per 1,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania average of 3.35.

The likelihood of finding yourself a victim of violent crime in Phoenixville is 1 in 459.

There are 86 crimes per square mile in Phoenixville compared to a state average of 58 crimes per square-mile and the national average of 37.9 crimes per square mile.

Neighborhood Scout summarizes crime in the Phoenixville area in this way:

Phoenixville has an overall crime rate of 19 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Phoenixville is 1 in 52. How does Phoenixville fare compared to other communities in Pennsylvania of all population sizes? Phoenixville’s crime rate is lower than approximately 36% of Pennsylvania communities.

However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Phoenixville has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Phoenixville is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout’s exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Drilling down to the neighborhood level provides a glimpse at those neighborhoods with crime rates higher than the rest of the area.

In Phoenixville, the most dangerous neighborhoods are:

• Borough Center
• Ironsides
• Oaks / Mont Clare

Farther from the borough center, crime decreases significantly, and Pickering / Valley Forge Christian College is much safer.

The safest neighborhoods in Phoenixville are mostly in its outskirts, including:

• Kimberton / Hallman
• Valley Forge / Bull Tavern
• Melvin Road / City Line Avenue

Many of the most dangerous places in the nation, according to Neighborhood Scout, are located in the Delaware Valley.

Aside from Norristown, Camden, New Jersey was ranked 1st, Chester, Pennsylvania 2nd, and Atlantic City 8th.