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Sound Off: List Ranks Ambridge Among PA's 'Most Dangerous' Places

10/5/2014

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By Larissa Dudkiewicz

Ambridge Borough was recently ranked No. 2 on the list of “10 Most Dangerous Cities in Pennsylvania,” considered more dangerous than Philadelphia and Harrisburg.

The list, put out Friday by Home Security Shield--a company that offers home security and monitoring systems--says that a person has a one in 17 chance of becoming a crime victim in Ambridge.

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The rankings use the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report and only looks at towns with populations of 5,000 or more.

“Most dangerous” cities are ranked based on violent crime rates.  When considering both property and violent crime rates, Ambridge ranked No. 4.

According to the 2012 statistics, Ambridge—with a population of 7,051—has an annual crime rate of about 60 per 1,000 residents. That includes 18.86 violent crimes and 41.27 property crimes per 1,000 residents each year. 

Ranked at No. 1 was Chester, PA, which received the title of “Pennsylvania’s Most Dangerous City.” New Castle ranked No. 3 and McKees Rocks ranked No. 4.

Other cities that made the list include:

5. Harrisburg

6. York

7. Sellingsgrove

8. Philadelphia

9. Duquesne

10. Reading

Locals went to social media to express what they believe. 
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 People that have ties with Ambridge are meeting to walk down the main street, to show that the streets of Ambridge are not as dangerous as the article highlights. 
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Planning to join the walk?
The walk will go from 4th and Merchant to 11th Street starting at 8 pm. Anyone can join the walk at any point throughout the route.

What do you think? Is Ambridge is second most dangerous city in Pennsylvania? Tell us in the comments
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