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Kingsessing, Philadelphia · Philadelphia PD

Kingsessing crime and safety

Philadelphia PD published 119 crime reports in Kingsessing over the last 30 days, 48 of them for violent crime. 27 came in the last 7 days, up 8% on the week before. With 47 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 81 of 128 Philadelphia neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 37% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
119
Last 7 days
27
+8% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
48
Safety rank
81 / 128
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in Kingsessing#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent48 · 40%
  2. Theft21 · 18%
  3. Other15 · 13%
  4. Vehicle13 · 11%
  5. Vandalism & Arson12 · 10%
  6. Burglary5 · 4%
  7. Weapons5 · 4%

Most common offenses#

  1. Other Assaults38
  2. All Other Offenses15
  3. Thefts15
  4. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief12
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft10

Most reported blocks in Kingsessing#

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. 5200 block of Chester Ave6
  2. 5800 block of Fernwood St6
  3. 5400 block of Springfield Ave4
  4. 1300 block of S 57th St3
  5. 1300 block of S Lindenwood St3

How Kingsessing compares#

47 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 Kingsessing safe?

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Kingsessing has more violent crime reports than most of Philadelphia: 47 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 Kingsessing?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near Kingsessing#

  • Cedar Parkrank 72
  • Southwest Schuylkillrank 99
  • Paschallrank 105
  • Cobbs Creekrank 120
  • Garden Court
  • Bartram Villagerank 7
  • Walnut Hillrank 108
  • Elmwoodrank 90

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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