Murder per Capita in South Philadelphia
The map below shows murder per 1,000 South Philadelphia residents.
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1 in 5,373
Your yearly chance of being a victim of murder in South Philadelphia is about 1 in 5,373.
$350
Murder costs the average South Philadelphia resident about $350 per year.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in South Philadelphia in green. The most dangerous areas in South Philadelphia 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 South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Safe from Murder?
The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US neighborhood. South Philadelphia is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of neighborhoods are safer and 11% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Philadelphia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in South Philadelphia is 0.1861 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Philadelphia generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in South Philadelphia may be as high as 1 in 4,649 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,387 in the northeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the north parts of South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: about 1 per year. The south part of South Philadelphia has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How South Philadelphia's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder rate in South Philadelphia to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: | 0.1861 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania: | 0.0761 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, South Philadelphia is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Murder in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Murder is projected to cost the residents of South Philadelphia about $9,298,629 in 2025, or roughly $350 per resident. This is part of South Philadelphia's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Philadelphia, including every crime type and how South Philadelphia 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 South Philadelphia's crime maps on the South Philadelphia overall crime page.
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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in South Philadelphia is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Philadelphia.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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B+ | B+ | B | F | |
A- | B+ | B+ | D- | |
B | B+ | C+ | D- | |
B | B | B- | F | |
A- | A- | B+ | D- | |
B | B+ | B- | D- | |
B | A- | B- | D- | |
B | C+ | B | D- | |
C- | C | D | D- | |
C- | B | D | D- |
Murder in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
South Philadelphia is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | D | |
B+ | B | B | A- | |
D- | C | C | D+ | |
A | A | A | D | |
D- | C | C | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B | |
C- | C | C | D- | |
A+ | A- | A- | B- | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | F | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Philadelphia schools on SchoolGrade
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