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West Poplar, Philadelphia · Philadelphia PD

West Poplar crime and safety

Philadelphia PD published 65 crime reports in West Poplar over the last 30 days, 13 of them for violent crime. 13 came in the last 7 days, down 28% on the week before. With 45 violent reports per square mile, it ranks 80 of 128 Philadelphia neighborhoods from the safest: safer than 38% of them.

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Reports, 30 days
65
Last 7 days
13
−28% vs. prior week
Violent, 30 days
13
Safety rank
80 / 128
1 = fewest violent reports per sq mi

What is reported in West Poplar#

Crime reports by type over the last 30 days.

  1. Vehicle19 · 29%
  2. Violent13 · 20%
  3. Theft13 · 20%
  4. Vandalism & Arson11 · 17%
  5. Burglary3 · 5%
  6. Weapons2 · 3%
  7. Drugs & Alcohol2 · 3%
  8. Other2 · 3%

Most common offenses#

  1. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief11
  2. Other Assaults10
  3. Theft from Vehicle10
  4. Motor Vehicle Theft9
  5. Thefts9

Most reported blocks in West Poplar#

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. 800 block of N Watts St5
  2. 1300 block of Fairmount Ave4
  3. 1100 block of Green St3
  4. 1200 block of Fairmount Ave3
  5. 1300 block of Poplar St3

How West Poplar compares#

45 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 West Poplar safe?

West Poplar sits near the middle of Philadelphia's neighborhoods: 45 violent crime reports per square mile over 30 days, against a city median of 31.

How can I check a specific street in West Poplar?

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Where do these numbers come from?

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

Neighborhoods near West Poplar#

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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