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University City crime and safety

Philadelphia PD published 170 crime reports in University City over the last 30 days, 24 of them for violent crime. 40 came in the last 7 days, up 21% on the week before. With 18 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 44 of 128 Philadelphia neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 66% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
170
Last 7 days
40
+21% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
24
Safety rank
44 / 128
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in University City#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft89 · 52%
  2. Vehicle30 · 18%
  3. Violent24 · 14%
  4. Other12 · 7%
  5. Vandalism & Arson9 · 5%
  6. Weapons3 · 2%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol2 · 1%
  8. Burglary1 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Thefts76
  2. Motor Vehicle Theft24
  3. Other Assaults15
  4. Fraud12
  5. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief9

Most reported blocks in University City#

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. 3600 block of Chestnut St13
  2. 3800 block of Locust Walk8
  3. 200 block of S 36th St5
  4. 3400 block of Civic Center Blv5
  5. 3400 block of Walnut St5

How University City compares#

18 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 University City safe?

By police reports, University City is one of the safer parts of Philadelphia: 18 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 31.

How can I check a specific street in University City?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near University City#

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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