How many murders are there in Census Tract 179?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 179 (12 months to September 2026): 1.

3Census Tract 179

Census Tract 179, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime

3/10 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: 46,261 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 6,152

How accurate: in 2026-09, 93% of the 385 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Criminal homicide	1	16.3	10.2
Sexual offences
Rape	6	97.5	43.8
Other sex offences	0	0	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	16	260.1	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	30	487.6	358.1
Other assaults	151	2,454.5	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	2	32.5	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	16	260.1	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	17	276.3	192.4
Other burglary	0	0	72.5
Theft	94	1,528	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	29	471.4	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	64	1,040.3	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	2	32.5	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	85	1,381.7	774.7
Disorderly conduct	0	0	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	12	195.1	137.5
Arson	3	48.8	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 179 safe?: Census Tract 179: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above 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 179?: Census Tract 179: Weighted crime: 46,261 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 179?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 179 (12 months to September 2026): 1.