The town of West Decatur, PA has an below-average level of violent crime compared to the national average. At 19.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people, it is 3.2 points lower than the US average of 22.7. The town also fares better than the national average in terms of property crime, with 23.1 per 1,000 people and a difference of 12.3 points from the national average of 35.4. Overall, West Decatur is considered a relatively safe place to live when compared to other towns in Pennsylvania and across the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
West Decatur (zip 16878) violent crime is 19.5. (The US average is 22.7)
West Decatur (zip 16878) property crime is 23.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of West Decatur, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Decatur township (Clearfield County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Decatur township (Clearfield County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.