5Census Tract 161
Census Tract 161, Philadelphia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Philadelphia · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 386 places in Philadelphia (10 = lowest crime). 17 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 35,440 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 6,583
How accurate: in 2026-09, 93% of the 385 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Philadelphia Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Criminal homicide | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 76 | 43.8 |
| Other sex offences | 2 | 30.4 | 57.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault with a firearm | 4 | 60.8 | 124.1 |
| Aggravated assault without a firearm | 20 | 303.8 | 358.1 |
| Other assaults | 102 | 1,549.4 | 1,721.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with a firearm | 4 | 60.8 | 65.8 |
| Robbery without a firearm | 9 | 136.7 | 137.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 27 | 410.1 | 192.4 |
| Other burglary | 7 | 106.3 | 72.5 |
| Theft | 135 | 2,050.7 | 2,181.4 |
| Theft from vehicles | 77 | 1,169.7 | 566.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 118 | 1,792.5 | 842.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 11 | 167.1 | 136.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and criminal mischief | 62 | 941.8 | 774.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 5 | 76 | 79.1 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 9 | 136.7 | 137.5 |
| Arson | 3 | 45.6 | 32.5 |
Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 126 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 364 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Damage and public order | 67 |
| Other | 12 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 161
- Is Census Tract 161 safe?
- Census Tract 161: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 386 places in Philadelphia (10 = lowest crime). 17 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Census Tract 161?
- Census Tract 161: Weighted crime: 35,440 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 161?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 161 (12 months to September 2026): 0.
