1Census Tract 178
Census Tract 178, Philadelphia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Philadelphia · 1/10 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: 88,585 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 6,246
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 | 2 | 32 | 10.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 4 | 64 | 43.8 |
| Other sex offences | 3 | 48 | 57.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault with a firearm | 21 | 336.2 | 124.1 |
| Aggravated assault without a firearm | 83 | 1,328.9 | 358.1 |
| Other assaults | 243 | 3,890.5 | 1,721.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with a firearm | 6 | 96.1 | 65.8 |
| Robbery without a firearm | 50 | 800.5 | 137.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 22 | 352.2 | 192.4 |
| Other burglary | 15 | 240.2 | 72.5 |
| Theft | 114 | 1,825.2 | 2,181.4 |
| Theft from vehicles | 23 | 368.2 | 566.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 40 | 640.4 | 842.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 227 | 3,634.3 | 136.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and criminal mischief | 78 | 1,248.8 | 774.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 248 | 3,970.5 | 79.1 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 56 | 896.6 | 137.5 |
| Arson | 11 | 176.1 | 32.5 |
Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 347 |
| Robbery | 56 |
| Theft and burglary | 214 |
| Drugs | 227 |
| Damage and public order | 326 |
| Other | 67 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 178
- Is Census Tract 178 safe?
- Census Tract 178: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 178?
- Census Tract 178: Weighted crime: 88,585 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 178?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 178 (12 months to September 2026): 2.
