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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Pennsylvania is Chester City, PA with 17.1 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 90/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Pennsylvania
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester City | 90/100 | 17.1 | 29 | 32% | 48% |
| 2 | Harrisburg | 85/100 | 14.8 | 37 | 24% | 44% |
| 3 | Wyomissing Borough | 78/100 | 12.6 | 7 | 43% | 29% |
| 4 | Kingston | 64/100 | 9.8 | 7 | 33% | 17% |
| 5 | Mckeesport | 63/100 | 9.7 | 9 | 0% | 22% |
| 6 | Williamsport | 62/100 | 9.5 | 13 | 46% | 46% |
| 7 | Monroeville | 60/100 | 9.4 | 13 | 23% | 23% |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 59/100 | 9.2 | 712 | 14% | 37% |
| 9 | Pottsville | 58/100 | 9.0 | 6 | 0% | 0% |
| 10 | New Kensington | 54/100 | 8.5 | 5 | 40% | 0% |
| 11 | Jefferson Hills Borough | 53/100 | 8.3 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 12 | Erie | 51/100 | 8.0 | 37 | 31% | 42% |
| 13 | West Mifflin Borough | 47/100 | 7.5 | 7 | 43% | 14% |
| 14 | Hanover Borough | 45/100 | 7.2 | 6 | 0% | 17% |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | 44/100 | 7.0 | 111 | 16% | 39% |
| 16 | Allentown | 43/100 | 6.9 | 43 | 13% | 49% |
| 17 | Lebanon | 43/100 | 6.9 | 9 | 0% | 33% |
| 18 | Murrysville | 42/100 | 6.8 | 7 | 43% | 14% |
| 19 | Bethlehem | 41/100 | 6.6 | 26 | 24% | 40% |
| 20 | Johnstown | 36/100 | 6.0 | 6 | 17% | 17% |
| 21 | Wilkes Barre City | 35/100 | 5.9 | 13 | 15% | 31% |
| 22 | Scranton | 32/100 | 5.5 | 21 | 10% | 38% |
| 23 | Upper Merion Township | 31/100 | 5.5 | 10 | 30% | 40% |
| 24 | Warminster Township | 31/100 | 5.4 | 9 | 43% | 29% |
| 25 | Chambersburg Borough | 30/100 | 5.4 | 6 | 17% | 50% |
| 26 | Pottstown Borough | 27/100 | 5.1 | 6 | 0% | 17% |
| 27 | Norristown Borough | 26/100 | 5.0 | 9 | 33% | 44% |
| 28 | Altoona | 20/100 | 4.2 | 9 | 50% | 50% |
| 29 | Bensalem Township | 20/100 | 4.1 | 13 | 15% | 15% |
| 30 | Reading | 19/100 | 4.1 | 20 | 20% | 20% |
| 31 | York | 19/100 | 4.0 | 9 | 0% | 44% |
| 32 | Easton | 19/100 | 4.0 | 6 | 0% | 50% |
| 33 | Lancaster | 13/100 | 3.2 | 9 | 11% | 33% |
| 34 | Ross Township | 13/100 | 3.1 | 5 | 20% | 40% |
| 35 | Plum Borough | 12/100 | 3.1 | 4 | 0% | 25% |
| 36 | Hazleton | 10/100 | 2.7 | 4 | 25% | 25% |
| 37 | Cheltenham Township | 9/100 | 2.6 | 5 | 20% | 40% |
| 38 | Mccandless Township | 7/100 | 2.1 | 3 | 0% | 0% |
| 39 | Penn Hills Township | 7/100 | 2.0 | 4 | 25% | 25% |
| 40 | Ephrata | 6/100 | 1.8 | 3 | 0% | 0% |
| 41 | Middletown Township | 6/100 | 1.8 | 4 | 25% | 50% |
| 42 | Upper Darby Township | 5/100 | 1.7 | 7 | 14% | 0% |
| 43 | Derry Township | 5/100 | 1.6 | 2 | 0% | 0% |
| 44 | Lower Providence Township | 5/100 | 1.5 | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| 45 | Bristol Township | 5/100 | 1.5 | 4 | 0% | 25% |
| 46 | Moon Township | 3/100 | 0.8 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| 47 | Shaler Township | 2/100 | 0.7 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 48 | Horsham Township | 2/100 | 0.7 | 1 | 100% | 100% |
| 49 | Westtown-East Goshen Regional | 2/100 | 0.7 | 1 | 0% | 0% |
| 50 | Manheim Township | 2/100 | 0.6 | 2 | 0% | 50% |
| 51 | Bethel Park Borough | 2/100 | 0.6 | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 52 | Mount Lebanon | 2/100 | 0.6 | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 53 | Cranberry Township | 2/100 | 0.6 | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| 54 | Haverford Township | 1/100 | 0.4 | 1 | 0% | 0% |