How many murders are there in Census Tract 253?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 253 (12 months to September 2026): 0.

6Census Tract 253

Census Tract 253, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime

6/10 in Philadelphia · 3/10 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: 28,168 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,859

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	0	0	10.2
Sexual offences
Rape	0	0	43.8
Other sex offences	2	51.8	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	1	25.9	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	12	311	358.1
Other assaults	69	1,788	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	4	103.7	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	1	25.9	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	8	207.3	192.4
Other burglary	4	103.7	72.5
Theft	19	492.4	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	17	440.5	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	25	647.8	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	0	0	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	39	1,010.6	774.7
Disorderly conduct	0	0	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	2	51.8	137.5
Arson	0	0	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 253 safe?: Census Tract 253: Safety 6 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 253?: Census Tract 253: Weighted crime: 28,168 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 253?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 253 (12 months to September 2026): 0.