How many murders are there in Census Tract 279.01?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 279.01 (12 months to September 2026): 2.

5Census Tract 279.01

Census Tract 279.01, 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: 36,143 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,796

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	2	52.7	10.2
Sexual offences
Rape	1	26.3	43.8
Other sex offences	2	52.7	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	10	263.4	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	9	237.1	358.1
Other assaults	64	1,686	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	3	79	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	4	105.4	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	9	237.1	192.4
Other burglary	0	0	72.5
Theft	33	869.3	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	14	368.8	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	25	658.6	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	7	184.4	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	39	1,027.4	774.7
Disorderly conduct	2	52.7	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	8	210.7	137.5
Arson	1	26.3	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 279.01 safe?: Census Tract 279.01: 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 279.01?: Census Tract 279.01: Weighted crime: 36,143 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 279.01?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 279.01 (12 months to September 2026): 2.