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Washington Square West crime and safety

Philadelphia PD published 206 crime reports in Washington Square West over the last 30 days, 53 of them for violent crime. 40 came in the last 7 days, down 2% on the week before. With 162 violent reports per square mile, it has the most of the 128 Philadelphia neighborhoods ranked.

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Reports, 30 days
206
Last 7 days
40
−2% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
53
Safety rank
128 / 128
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in Washington Square West#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Theft86 · 42%
  2. Violent53 · 26%
  3. Other32 · 16%
  4. Vandalism & Arson14 · 7%
  5. Vehicle10 · 5%
  6. Burglary6 · 3%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol3 · 1%
  8. Weapons2 · 1%

Most common offenses#

  1. Thefts79
  2. Other Assaults34
  3. All Other Offenses27
  4. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief14
  5. Fraud7

Most reported blocks in Washington Square West#

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. 1100 block of Chestnut St16
  2. 100 block of S 10th St14
  3. 1000 block of Market St13
  4. 100 block of S 11th St8
  5. 900 block of Walnut St8

How Washington Square West compares#

162 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 Washington Square West safe?

Washington Square West has more violent crime reports than most of Philadelphia: 162 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 Washington Square West?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near Washington Square West#

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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