The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in City Center East

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in City Center East.

 

City Center East, Philadelphia, PA Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
D
Other Crime Grade
B

$22.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for City Center East, Philadelphia, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,182 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in City Center East in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is City Center East, Philadelphia, PA Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. City Center East ranks in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 33% of neighborhoods but less safe than 67%. This analysis applies only to City Center East's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in City Center East is 46.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. City Center East Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in City Center East varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the northwest areas to 1 in 44 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of City Center East, Philadelphia, PA see the most incidents - about 449 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 55 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA

The total projected cost of crime in City Center East for 2025 is $22,756,250. This translates to approximately $775 per resident and $1,182 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in City Center East. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in City Center East Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

City Center East, Philadelphia, PA: $775
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, : $1066
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA: $302
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in City Center East is $775 per year, which is $311 more than the national average and $423 more than Philadelphia's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to City Center East:
  • In Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, , crime costs $1,066 per person, which is $291 more than in City Center East.
  • In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $302 per person, which is $473 less than in City Center East

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of City Center East for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to City Center East
Cost per City Center East Resident
Murder
$10.4 million
$355
Rape/Sexual Assault
$671,952
$23
Robbery
$1.36 million
$46
Assault
$2.58 million
$88
Kidnapping
$42,943
$1
Vehicle Theft
$1.17 million
$40
Burglary
$439,290
$15
Theft
$4.68 million
$159
Arson
$68,949
$2
Vandalism
$670,967
$23
Animal Cruelty
$9,035
$0
Drug Crimes
$460,950
$16
Identity Theft
$181,574
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$22,756,250
$775

The Intangible Cost of Crime in City Center East, Philadelphia, PA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in City Center East totals $73,567,608 ($2,506 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $96,323,857 ($3,281 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the City Center East crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 City Center East has 57, have the same problem. Of City Center East’s 29,354 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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City Center East Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.063
Robbery
1.477
Rape
0.3775
Murder
0.1889
Total Violent Crime
5.106 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
30.77
Vehicle Theft
2.564
Burglary
1.650
Arson
0.0973
Total Property Crime
35.08 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0241
Drug Crimes
2.123
Vandalism
3.200
Identity Theft
0.7992
Animal Cruelty
0.0416
Total "Other" Rate
6.187 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in City Center East is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to City Center East.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

City Center East is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
D
B-
B-
B+
C+
C+
C+
C
C
A
A
A
A-
A
A
C
C-
C-
B-
B+
B+
B
C-
C-
A-
A-
A-
B-
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, City Center East 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 City Center East, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See City Center East schools on SchoolGrade

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