Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Holmesburg in green. The most dangerous areas in Holmesburg 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 Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA Safe from Arson?

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

The rate of arson in Holmesburg is 0.0945 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Holmesburg generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Holmesburg may be as high as 1 in 7,106 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,290 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

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

How Holmesburg's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Holmesburg 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, Holmesburg 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 Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Holmesburg about $79,165 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Holmesburg's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Holmesburg, including every crime type and how Holmesburg 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 Holmesburg's crime maps on the Holmesburg overall crime page.

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Individual Holmesburg Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	B-
Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA	B	B-	B-	B-
Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	B
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Andalusia, Bensalem, PA	B-	B+	C+	C+
Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA	A+	A+	A	B-
Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA	A	A+	A-	B
Frankford, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C+	C+
Fox Chase-Burholme, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	B+

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Holmesburg 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
Unionport, Bronx, NY	A-	B-	B-	A
Green Valley North, Henderson, NV	C	C+	C+	C-
Berryessa, San Jose, CA	A+	A	A	D+
Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA	B-	C	C	D
Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA	C-	D+	D+	A-
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA	F	D+	D+	D-
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+	F
Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX	D+	C-	C-	B+
Avondale, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	A-
Auburndale, Queens, NY	A	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Holmesburg schools on SchoolGrade

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