How many murders are there in Census Tract 243?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 243 (12 months to September 2026): 1.

5Census Tract 243

Census Tract 243, 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: 33,806 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,878

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	25.8	10.2
Sexual offences
Rape	2	51.6	43.8
Other sex offences	0	0	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	3	77.4	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	17	438.4	358.1
Other assaults	67	1,727.7	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	2	51.6	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	4	103.1	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	13	335.2	192.4
Other burglary	1	25.8	72.5
Theft	36	928.3	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	22	567.3	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	37	954.1	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	0	0	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	26	670.4	774.7
Disorderly conduct	1	25.8	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	6	154.7	137.5
Arson	2	51.6	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 243 safe?: Census Tract 243: 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 243?: Census Tract 243: Weighted crime: 33,806 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 243?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 243 (12 months to September 2026): 1.