2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Shamokin, PA vs Chester, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Chester has 78% more violent crime than Shamokin.
- Chester has 47% more property crime than Shamokin.
 Shamokin, PAChester, PAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock81.322.7
 Property Crime24.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Shamokin    3 Reviews

I went to visit and almost purchased a home there but the home had a problem, doesn't mean that I will not go back, I really don't understand why so much bad talk about  More

   |    Reply

Shamokin, PA is an old coal town that's multiple decades past its prime. The area is growing with dilapidated and unsafe buildings while the city is bankrupt, unable to  More

   |    Reply

alright here is a comment unless you ar a raging alcoholic shamokin is the place where your happiness would go to die and i am serious you cant get a job here i hate it  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Shamokin

Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

   |    Reply

The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

   |    Reply

25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chester

Cities with the Least Crime Near Shamokin, PennsylvaniaCrime Index
 Snydertown, PA12
 Riverside, PA12.55
 McEwensville, PA13.3
 Dewart, PA13.5
 Elysburg, PA13.5
 Turbotville, PA14.3
 Tharptown (Uniontown), PA14.85
 Marion Heights, PA15.05
 Herndon, PA15.6
 Kapp Heights, PA15.6

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.