Somerton, Philadelphia, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Somerton is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Somerton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Somerton is 0.0527 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Somerton generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Somerton may be as high as 1 in 14,327 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 24,868 in the north part of the neighborhood.

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

How Somerton's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Somerton 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 murder rate, Somerton is safer than 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 Murder in Somerton, Philadelphia, PA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Somerton about $3,213,989 in 2025, or roughly $99 per resident. This is part of Somerton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Somerton, including every crime type and how Somerton compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Somerton's crime maps on the Somerton overall crime page.

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Individual Somerton Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA	A	A+	A-	D+
Byberry, Philadelphia, PA	B+	A	B	B
Feasterville, Feasterville-Trevose, PA	A-	A-	A-	B+
Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA	A+	A+	A	C-
Stanwood, Bensalem, PA	B+	B-	B	A-
Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	D
Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	D-
Fox Chase-Burholme, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	D
Andalusia, Bensalem, PA	B-	B+	C+	B
Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA	A	A-	A-	D

Murder in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Northwest, Reno, NV	B	B	B	A-
Aliamanu, Honolulu, HI	A+	A+	A+	A-
Capitol, Madison, WI	D	D	D	F
Deanwood, Washington, DC	D-	F	F	F
East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV	C-	C	C	C-
Mililani Waipio Melemanu, Mililani, HI	A+	A+	A+	A+
West Lawn, Chicago, IL	B	A-	A-	D+
The Colony, Anaheim, CA	B+	C-	C-	A+
Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX	C	B	B	B+
Silver Lake, Eastmont, WA	C+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Somerton, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Somerton schools on SchoolGrade

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