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5Census Tract 281

Census Tract 281, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 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: 31,142 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,362

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

Crime by type, as recorded by Philadelphia Police Department (12 months to September 2026)

TypeCountPer 100,000 a yearAll places this source covers
Homicide
Criminal homicide0010.2
Sexual offences
Rape411943.8
Other sex offences259.557.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm6178.5124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm15446.2358.1
Other assaults461,368.21,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm389.265.8
Robbery without a firearm389.2137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary4119192.4
Other burglary129.772.5
Theft27803.12,181.4
Theft from vehicles12356.9566.7
Motor vehicle theft351,041842.6
Drugs
Drug offences8238136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief22654.4774.7
Disorderly conduct259.579.1
Other
Weapons offences10297.4137.5
Arson129.732.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)

Homicide0
Sexual offences6
Violence67
Robbery6
Theft and burglary79
Drugs8
Damage and public order24
Other11

Questions about crime in Census Tract 281

Is Census Tract 281 safe?
Census Tract 281: 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 281?
Census Tract 281: Weighted crime: 31,142 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 281?
Recorded homicides in Census Tract 281 (12 months to September 2026): 0.
Census Tract 281, United States: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Weighted crime: 31,142 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
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Source: Crime Incidents, Philadelphia Police Department (OpenDataPhilly, City of Philadelphia License); census tracts and 2020 residents, US Census Bureau. The City of Philadelphia makes no representation about the accuracy of any specific information in this data, which is provided as is and without warranty of any kind., updated 28 October 2026.