Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Rittenhouse Square

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Rittenhouse Square residents.

 

Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA Map of Murder Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

B
D
Other Crime Grade
B+
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A crime occurs every 6 hours 28 minutes (on average) in Rittenhouse Square.

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

The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Rittenhouse Square is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of neighborhoods are safer and 12% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rittenhouse Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Rittenhouse Square is 0.1850 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rittenhouse Square generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Rittenhouse Square may be as high as 1 in 4,994 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,553 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Rittenhouse Square has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Rittenhouse Square 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 Rittenhouse Square has 15, have the same problem. Of Rittenhouse Square’s 29,251 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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Rittenhouse Square Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.657
Robbery
1.122
Rape
0.3811
Murder
0.1850
Total Violent Crime
3.345 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
33.34
Vehicle Theft
2.432
Burglary
1.495
Arson
0.0969
Total Property Crime
37.36 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0247
Drug Crimes
1.956
Vandalism
2.745
Identity Theft
0.8182
Animal Cruelty
0.0389
Total "Other" Rate
5.583 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
C
B
D
D-
B
A-
B-
D-
D+
C-
D
D-
D+
A-
D-
D
B
A-
B-
D-
B
B+
B-
D-
C-
C
D
D-
B+
A
B
D-
B
B
B-
F
B
B+
C+
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Rittenhouse Square is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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
Murder Crime Grade
D+
C+
C+
B
B-
B-
B-
C-
B-
B
B
A-
A
A-
A-
A+
B+
B+
B+
C+
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
C+
C+
B
A
A
A
B+
D
B-
B-
C-
A-
A
A
C-

Considering only the murder rate, Rittenhouse Square is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Rittenhouse Square schools on SchoolGrade

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