| | Erie, PA | Washington, DC | United States |
| | 24.9 | 56.2 | 22.7 |
| | 38.3 | 63.9 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Erie, Pennsylvania | Crime Index |
| Avonia, PA | 10.3 |
| Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA | 11.4 |
| Elgin, PA | 11.5 |
| Cranesville, PA | 12.7 |
| Platea, PA | 12.7 |
| Mill Village, PA | 14.8 |
| Edinboro, PA | 15.6 |
| Girard, PA | 15.9 |
| Waterford, PA | 15.9 |
| Wattsburg, PA | 15.9 |
Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered More
I've lived in Erie for 13 years.
PROS:
- Presque Isle
- Shopping options on Peach Street
- Great fishing
- The Otters and SeaWolves
- Decent food scene
- 3 More
I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play. More
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Reviews for Washington 
97 Reviews
Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town More
Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is More
Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven More
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