This is the Most Dangerous Pennsylvania City
If you’re looking to relocate or buy a new home, finding a safe city is important. Pennsylvania, in my opinion, is a beautiful, safe state, but a new study points…
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If you're looking to relocate or buy a new home, finding a safe city is important. Pennsylvania, in my opinion, is a beautiful, safe state, but a new study points to one city as being the most dangerous cities in America.
The research comes from NeighborhoodScout.com, which has released its list of the "Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. for 2023." The study is based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. If you're wondering, violent crimes include rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault in this research. In the study, the outlet factored in the number of violent crimes reported to have occurred in each city and the population of each city. The study also uses the latest data available, which represents the calendar year 2021 and was released in October 2022.
The most dangerous city in all of America, according to the study, is Bessemer, Alabama. It was No. 2 last year and took the top spot in 2023, pushing out Monroe, Louisiana. It's also worth noting that this list features 10 new cities, meaning, "many of the dangerous cities on the list this year have appeared on past lists," they state.
So, what's the most dangerous city in Pennsylvania? Chester, which came in at No. 27 on the list. The violent crime rate per 1,000 residents in Chester is 14.5. Also, the chance of being a victim in Chester is one in 68. One more Pennsylvania city made the list, too: York at No. 69. In York, the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents is 10.8, and your chance of being a victim is one in 92. Find the full list of "Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. for 2023" here.
Pennsylvania is a great state, but there are some areas where you have to be a bit careful. If you're wondering what, technically, are the most dangerous cities in the Keystone State, we have the list for you.
The crew at RoadSnacks.net has put together a list of the most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania for 2022. One comment in the study cracked me up, with the writer stating, "Surprisingly, Pennsylvania has done a fair job of keeping it's crazy spread evenly across the state." I guess they're saying no one part of the state is markedly more dangerous than another. They even joke that the more dangerous areas might have something to do with a Steelers, Eagles rivalry. You never know, right? They add, "Some might wonder why we produced this list. Well, one goal is to definitely help people navigate these dangerous cities when trying to make an informed decision on what city they should call home."
Even if you city falls on this list, not all is lost. I mean, there are good and bad areas in every city across America. "We're not saying that there aren't little pockets of goodness in these Pennsylvania cities," the study states. "There are neighborhoods and shopping centers in these cities that are working hard to make life easier. And it's not entirely Pennsylvania's fault. They have the 6th highest population per capita. As with most situations, there's bound to be problems with that many people: especially that many Pennsylvanians in one area."
Read on for a list of the most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to RoadSnacks.net. If you're curious about something more national, head here to see the outlet's list of the most dangerous cities in America.
10 Allentown
9 Darby Township
8 Swatara Township
7 Wilkes-Barre
6 Harrisburg
5 New Kensington
4 Wilkinsburg
3 Pottstown
2 McKeesport
1 Chester
Source
This list if via RoadSnacks.net.
