How many murders are there in Census Tract 259?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 259 (12 months to September 2026): 0.

6Census Tract 259

Census Tract 259, 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: 27,086 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 4,674

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	2	42.8	43.8
Other sex offences	0	0	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	1	21.4	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	10	213.9	358.1
Other assaults	73	1,561.8	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	3	64.2	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	5	107	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	2	42.8	192.4
Other burglary	6	128.4	72.5
Theft	74	1,583.2	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	8	171.2	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	57	1,219.5	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	1	21.4	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	21	449.3	774.7
Disorderly conduct	1	21.4	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	3	64.2	137.5
Arson	1	21.4	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 259 safe?: Census Tract 259: 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 259?: Census Tract 259: Weighted crime: 27,086 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 259?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 259 (12 months to September 2026): 0.