Philadelphia, PA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 71%

Violent crime 134%

Property crime 58%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Philadelphia_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	63,565	n/a (estimate)	4,006	2,034	2,346
Murder	351	n/a	22.1	7.9	6.5
Rape	1,095	n/a	69.0	33.1	38.4
Robbery	5,262	n/a	331.6	83.9	73.9
Assault	7,712	n/a	486.0	264.6	279.7
Violent crime	14,420	n/a (estimate)	909	390	388
Burglary	6,497	n/a	409.4	248.6	314.2
Theft	36,968	n/a	2,329.6	1,274.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	5,680	n/a	357.9	121.0	246.0
Property crime	49,145	n/a (estimate)	3,097	1,644	1,958

Key findings

Philadelphia crime rates are 71% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Philadelphia are 134% higher than the national average
In Philadelphia you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Philadelphia is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Philadelphia has not changed

Philadelphia crime map

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Daily Crime In Philadelphia (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Philadelphia, per 100,000 residents. In Philadelphia, the total number of daily crimes is 1.97 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.71 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Philadelphia are 2.33 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 2.34 times more than the national average. For property crime, Philadelphia has a daily crime rate that is 1.88 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.58 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Philadelphia (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Philadelphia in comparison to other Pennsylvania communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Philadelphia safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Philadelphia being safer than 2% of cities in Pennsylvania and 5% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Pennsylvania cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Philadelphia. In conclusion, Philadelphia ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Philadelphia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Philadelphia is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Philadelphia is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Philadelphia is 1 in 25

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Philadelphia? If you reside in Philadelphia, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 111. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 33 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Philadelphia, is 1 in 25.

Year Over Year Crime In Philadelphia (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Philadelphia is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Philadelphia violent crime rates have not changed. At the same time, property crime has not changed year over year. Total crimes for Philadelphia has not changed in the same time frame.

Philadelphia police department

Item	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7,360	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7,360 Philadelphia police officers. This results in 4.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 161.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 47.1% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pine Valley, NJ	4	0	0	0
Tavistock, NJ	9	0	0	0
Langhorne Manor, PA	1,430	0	140	140
Devon, PA	1,880	55	231	285
Voorhees, NJ	1,395	50	299	350
Berwyn, PA	3,228	74	313	387
Wyncote, PA	3,123	74	313	387
Philadelphia, PA	1,559,938	909	3,097	4,006

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Phoenix, AZ	1,555,324	798	2,989	3,788
San Antonio, TX	1,439,358	683	3,814	4,497
San Diego, CA	1,374,812	377	1,837	2,213
Dallas, TX	1,278,433	825	3,421	4,246
San Jose, CA	1,009,363	425	2,316	2,741
Philadelphia, PA	1,559,938	909	3,097	4,006

Source: The Philadelphia, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.