Safest Cities in Pennsylvania — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 70 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, New Kensington is the safest city in Pennsylvania with a crime rate of 19.1 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Ephrata (19.4/1K) and Elizabethtown (19.4/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 70 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate

22.3per 1K

Avg Violent Crime

381per 100K

Avg Property Crime

1845per 100K

All 70 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	New Kensington	B	19.1	Below Average Risk	339	1573
2	Ephrata	B-	19.4	Moderate	410	1534
3	Elizabethtown	B-	19.4	Moderate	383	1553
4	Monroeville municipality	B-	19.5	Moderate	311	1642
5	West Chester	B-	19.5	Moderate	363	1588
6	Plum	B-	19.6	Moderate	383	1575
7	Franklin Park	B-	19.6	Moderate	343	1621
8	Sharon	B-	19.6	Moderate	354	1608
9	Chester	B-	20.1	Moderate	316	1689
10	Pottsville	B-	20.1	Moderate	379	1627
11	Wyomissing	B-	20.1	Moderate	391	1615
12	Harrisburg	B-	20.2	Moderate	387	1630
13	Munhall	B-	20.2	Moderate	385	1631
14	McKeesport	B-	20.4	Moderate	332	1713
15	Lebanon	B-	20.6	Moderate	433	1623
16	Greensburg	B-	20.6	Moderate	406	1650
17	Murrysville municipality	B-	20.7	Moderate	310	1760
18	Lower Burrell	B-	20.7	Moderate	334	1734
19	Columbia	B-	20.7	Moderate	430	1645
20	St. Marys	B-	20.8	Moderate	306	1771
21	Hazleton	B-	20.9	Moderate	445	1650
22	Scranton	B-	21.2	Moderate	414	1708
23	Chambersburg	B-	21.2	Moderate	401	1716
24	Hanover	B-	21.2	Moderate	407	1710
25	Easton	B-	21.3	Moderate	369	1759
26	Dunmore	B-	21.3	Moderate	325	1807
27	Yeadon	B-	21.3	Moderate	435	1693
28	Berwick	B-	21.3	Moderate	342	1785
29	Whitehall	B-	21.5	Moderate	371	1778
30	Mount Lebanon municipality	B-	21.6	Moderate	368	1793
31	Jefferson Hills	B-	21.6	Moderate	318	1845
32	Phoenixville	B-	21.8	Moderate	357	1822
33	Emmaus	B-	22	Moderate	427	1774
34	Lancaster	B-	22.1	Moderate	341	1873
35	Lansdowne	B-	22.1	Moderate	408	1806
36	Johnstown	B-	22.2	Moderate	391	1830
37	Washington	B-	22.2	Moderate	441	1780
38	Altoona	B-	22.3	Moderate	456	1771
39	Penn Hills municipality	B-	22.4	Moderate	453	1787
40	Wilkes-Barre	B-	22.6	Moderate	324	1937
41	Williamsport	B-	22.7	Moderate	419	1854
42	Meadville	B-	22.7	Moderate	408	1860
43	Nanticoke	B-	22.7	Moderate	349	1921
44	Bethel Park municipality	B-	22.8	Moderate	416	1861
45	Pittsburgh	B-	23	Moderate	450	1847
46	Indiana	B-	23	Moderate	316	1980
47	Mechanicsburg	C+	23.1	Moderate	375	1936
48	Coatesville	C+	23.4	Moderate	305	2040
49	State College	C+	23.5	Moderate	392	1961
50	New Castle	C+	23.6	Moderate	338	2023
51	Pottstown	C+	23.7	Moderate	314	2052
52	Hermitage	C+	23.7	Moderate	353	2021
53	West Mifflin	C+	23.8	Moderate	311	2068
54	Northampton	C+	23.8	Moderate	305	2073
55	Waynesboro	C+	23.9	Moderate	346	2045
56	Darby	C+	23.9	Moderate	379	2010
57	Baldwin	C+	24	Moderate	414	1982
58	Butler	C+	24.2	Moderate	370	2050
59	Bloomsburg	C+	24.3	Moderate	362	2069
60	Norristown	C+	24.5	Moderate	387	2066
61	Lansdale	C+	24.7	Moderate	441	2026
62	Carlisle	C+	24.8	Moderate	341	2141
63	Erie	C+	24.9	Moderate	332	2154
64	Kingston	C+	24.9	Moderate	335	2156
65	Allentown	C+	25	Moderate	467	2028
66	Wilkinsburg	C+	25.1	Moderate	342	2169
67	York	C+	25.4	Moderate	408	2135
68	Reading	C+	25.7	Moderate	415	2153
69	Bethlehem	C+	25.7	Moderate	436	2136
70	Philadelphia	C+	26.5	Moderate	750	1900

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Pennsylvania (2027)

C+

Philadelphia26.5/1K · Moderate · Violent: 750/100K

C+

Bethlehem25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 436/100K

C+

Reading25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 415/100K

C+

York25.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 408/100K

C+

Wilkinsburg25.1/1K · Moderate · Violent: 342/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Pennsylvania in 2027?

Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, New Kensington is the safest city in Pennsylvania with a crime rate of 19.1 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 60% of all US cities.

What are the top safest cities in Pennsylvania for 2027?

The safest cities in Pennsylvania for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: New Kensington, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Monroeville municipality, West Chester, Plum, Franklin Park, Sharon, Chester, Pottsville. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

What is the most dangerous city in Pennsylvania in 2027?

Philadelphia has the highest crime rate in Pennsylvania at 26.5 per 1,000 residents, earning a C+ safety grade in the 2027 rankings.

How are Pennsylvania 2027 safety rankings calculated?

Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.

Is Pennsylvania safe to live in 2027?

Pennsylvania has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 381 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — New Kensington earns a B while Philadelphia gets a C+.

Back to 2027 national rankings View current Pennsylvania safety grades Safest cities in Pennsylvania

2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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