How Safe Is Malvern Compared To Other PA Towns?

MALVERN, PA — Safety is one of the most important factors in choosing where to live and start a family.

So how safe is Malvern?

According to the website ElitePersonalFinance, it is one of the 100 safest places in the state.

The website looked at FBI crime statistics to create the list of the 100 safest places in Pennsylvania.

They gave each place examined a crime score, which was calculated by dividing the total number of violent crimes by the town population, then multiplying that by 1,000.

Malvern's crime score was 0.57, putting it at No. 97 on the list of Pennsylvania's safest towns with 3,000 to 10,000 residents.

According to ElitePersonalFinance, FBI data shows two violent crimes occurred in Malvern last year.

Nearby, Willistown Township was ranked No. 23 on the safest towns with 10,000 to 30,000 residents.

The top 10 safest places according to ElitePersonalFinance are:

1. Granville Township
2. Collegeville
3. Fox Chapel
4. Adams Township, Cambria County
5. Wright Township
6. Butler Township, Schuylkill County
7. Millcreek Township, Lebanon County
8. Luzerne Township
9. East Vincent Township
10. East Marlborough Township

See the full list here.