Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Morris Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Morris Park 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 Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Morris Park is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morris Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Morris Park is 2.287 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morris Park generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Morris Park may be as high as 1 in 279 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,034 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA: about 18 per year. The northwest part of Morris Park has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Morris Park, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Morris Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Morris Park has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Morris Park has 6, have the same problem. Of Morris Park’s 26,385 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Morris Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Morris Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Morris Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Morris Park is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Morris Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Haddington-Carroll Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	D+	B-	D+
Haddington, Philadelphia, PA	C	D+	C	D+
Wynnefield, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA	B	C+	B-	B-
Belmont, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C+	C-
Bala Cynwyd, Bala-Cynwyd, PA	A-	A-	B+	A-
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C-	B-	C-
University City, Philadelphia, PA	D+	A-	D-	A-
Brewerytown, Philadelphia, PA	B	C+	B	C+
Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Morris Park is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Baychester, Bronx, NY	A-	B	B	B-
Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ	B+	B+	B+	B
Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA	B	B-	B-	B
Campello, Brockton, MA	A	C+	C+	C
Capitol Hill, Denver, CO	F	F	F	F
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY	C+	C+	C+	C+
Cedar Brook, Philadelphia, PA	A	B+	B+	B+
Central Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO	D-	C-	C-	C-
Creston, Grand Rapids, MI	B+	C-	C-	C-
Southwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	D	C-	C-	D+

Considering only the assault rate, Morris Park is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Morris Park, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Morris Park schools on SchoolGrade

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