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North Central crime and safety

Philadelphia PD published 339 crime reports in North Central over the last 30 days, 96 of them for violent crime. 94 came in the last 7 days, up 31% on the week before. With 135 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 126 of 128 Philadelphia neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 2% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
339
Last 7 days
94
+31% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
96
Safety rank
126 / 128
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in North Central#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Violent96 · 28%
  2. Theft75 · 22%
  3. Other72 · 21%
  4. Vehicle38 · 11%
  5. Vandalism & Arson31 · 9%
  6. Burglary17 · 5%
  7. Weapons7 · 2%
  8. Drugs & Alcohol3 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Other Assaults67
  2. All Other Offenses58
  3. Thefts58
  4. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief30
  5. Motor Vehicle Theft22

Most reported blocks in North Central#

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. 1400 block of Cecil B Moore Ave26
  2. 1500 block of Cecil B Moore Ave14
  3. 2000 block of N Broad St12
  4. 1400 block of Master St9
  5. N BROAD ST & CECIL B MOORE AVE8

How North Central compares#

135 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 North Central safe?

North Central has more violent crime reports than most of Philadelphia: 135 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 North Central?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near North Central#

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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