Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US neighborhood. Kensington is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of neighborhoods are safer and 73% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kensington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of burglary in Kensington is 1.683 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kensington generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Kensington may be as high as 1 in 470 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 816 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA: about 8 per year. The south part of Kensington has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Kensington, remember that the rate of burglary 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Kensington residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Kensington 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 Kensington has 2, have the same problem. Of Kensington’s 20,821 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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Kensington Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Kensington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA	B-	B+	C+	A-
Hartranft, Philadelphia, PA	C-	D+	D+	B+
Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C-	B-	A-
Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA	D+	D	D	A-
Richmond, Philadelphia, PA	C	D+	C	B
Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B	B	A+
North Central, Philadelphia, PA	B-	C+	B-	B
Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C+	A-
Pyne Poynt, Camden, NJ	B+	C-	B+	B-
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, PA	D	D-	D	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Kensington is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
Airport, Honolulu, HI	B-	A	A	B+
Woodlawn, Alexandria, VA	C	A+	A+	A+
Weston Ranch, Stockton, CA	A-	D	D	B+
West Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV	D	D-	D-	D-
West Central, Pasadena, CA	C-	D+	D+	B-
Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ	A	B-	B-	B+
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ	B+	A-	A-	A+
Summerdale, Philadelphia, PA	B	B-	B-	A
Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI	B+	B-	B-	B+
South, Raleigh, NC	C-	C	C	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, Kensington 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 Kensington, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kensington schools on SchoolGrade

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