If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than East Berlin. With an annual crime rate of only 2 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 518. These crime statistics put East Berlin in the elite group of the safest communities in the nation, and safer than approximately 88% of the cities and towns in Pennsylvania.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to East Berlin, and we found that the crime rate in East Berlin is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means East Berlin is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how East Berlin does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in East Berlin.

Importantly, our analysis shows that East Berlin has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. East Berlin's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in East Berlin is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in East Berlin than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 518.