Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Elmwood in green. The most dangerous areas in Elmwood are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Safe from Arson?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Elmwood is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of neighborhoods are safer and 58% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elmwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Elmwood is 0.0940 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elmwood generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Elmwood may be as high as 1 in 7,892 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,494 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA: about 1 per year. The west part of Elmwood has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Elmwood's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Elmwood to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Elmwood is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Elmwood about $67,895 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Elmwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elmwood, including every crime type and how Elmwood compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Elmwood's crime maps on the Elmwood overall crime page.

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Individual Elmwood Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Elmwood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Elmwood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Eastwick, Philadelphia, PA	B	B	B-	B+
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C-	B-	C
Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA	B	C+	B-	B-
Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, PA	B	C+	B	B-
Marconi Plaza-Packer Park, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	C+
Haddington, Philadelphia, PA	C	D+	C	C+
Girard Estates, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B+	B	B
Point Breeze-Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA	B	B	B-	C+
University City, Philadelphia, PA	D+	A-	D-	B+
Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA	A	A-	A	B

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Elmwood is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Anthem, Henderson, NV	A	B+	B+	C-
Bellevue, Nashville, TN	C+	B-	B-	C+
Albany Park, Chicago, IL	B-	B	B	A-
Broadmoor-Sherwood, Baton Rouge, LA	C+	C	C	A-
Bull Mountain, Tigard, OR	C+	B+	B+	F
Near South Side, Chicago, IL	C+	B-	B-	A-
Wynnefield, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C+	C+	C+
North Central, Virginia Beach, VA	B	A-	A-	A-
North Laurel, Scaggsville, MD	B+	A	A	A
North Linden, Columbus, OH	D	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Elmwood schools on SchoolGrade

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