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East Kensington, Philadelphia · Philadelphia PD

East Kensington crime and safety

Philadelphia PD published 88 crime reports in East Kensington over the last 30 days, 22 of them for violent crime. 16 came in the last 7 days, down 30% on the week before. With 81 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 117 of 128 Philadelphia neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 9% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
88
Last 7 days
16
−30% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
22
Safety rank
117 / 128
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in East Kensington#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft23 · 26%
  2. Vehicle23 · 26%
  3. Violent22 · 25%
  4. Vandalism & Arson10 · 11%
  5. Other5 · 6%
  6. Burglary3 · 3%
  7. Weapons1 · 1%
  8. Drugs & Alcohol1 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Thefts16
  2. Motor Vehicle Theft15
  3. Other Assaults13
  4. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief9
  5. Theft from Vehicle8

Most reported blocks in East Kensington#

Blocks with the most reports over 30 days. Shops, transit stops and police stations often top the list because that is where incidents are reported.

  1. 2000 block of E Cumberland St4
  2. 1800 block of E Oakdale St3
  3. 1900 block of E York St3
  4. 2100 block of E Lehigh Ave3
  5. 2100 block of E Norris St3

How East Kensington compares#

81 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against 31 for the median Philadelphia neighborhood and 30 city-wide. The full list is on the safest and most dangerous neighborhoods in Philadelphia page.

Questions#

Is East Kensington safe?

East Kensington has more violent crime reports than most of Philadelphia: 81 per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 31. Reports concentrate on a few blocks, so check the exact streets you care about.

How can I check a specific street in East Kensington?

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Where do these numbers come from?

From Philadelphia PD's public crime reports for the last 30 days, placed in East Kensington using OpenDataPhilly Philadelphia neighborhoods. Warden recomputes them every few hours; last at Nov 4, 8:15 AM ET.

Neighborhoods near East Kensington#

About this data#

Philadelphia Police Department via opendataphilly.org, City of Philadelphia (as is). Neighborhood boundaries: OpenDataPhilly Philadelphia neighborhoods (CC BY 4.0). Reports are preliminary records, located to the block, and do not include every incident police handle. All agencies: data sources.

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