Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA Vandalism Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	A-

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A crime occurs every 11 hours 59 minutes (on average) in Holmesburg.

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

The A- grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US neighborhood. Holmesburg is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of neighborhoods are safer and 77% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Holmesburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vandalism in Holmesburg is 2.444 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Holmesburg generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Holmesburg may be as high as 1 in 271 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 663 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA: about 22 per year. The northwest part of Holmesburg has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Holmesburg, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Holmesburg residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Holmesburg 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 Holmesburg has 2, have the same problem. Of Holmesburg’s 34,685 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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Holmesburg Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.541
Robbery	0.6457
Rape	0.4088
Murder	0.1325
Total Violent Crime	2.728 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.243
Vehicle Theft	4.131
Burglary	0.8911
Arson	0.0945
Total Property Crime	13.36 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0280
Drug Crimes	2.074
Vandalism	2.444
Identity Theft	0.3812
Animal Cruelty	0.0488
Total "Other" Rate	4.976 (A-)

Individual Holmesburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	A
Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA	B	B-	B-	B-
Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	A-
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Andalusia, Bensalem, PA	B-	B+	C+	B
Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Bustleton, Philadelphia, PA	A	A+	A-	A+
Frankford, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C+	C
Fox Chase-Burholme, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Holmesburg is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Unionport, Bronx, NY	A-	B-	B-	C+
Green Valley North, Henderson, NV	C	C+	C+	C
Berryessa, San Jose, CA	A+	A	A	A+
Harbor Gateway, Torrance, CA	B-	C	C	B+
Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA	C-	D+	D+	B-
Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA	F	D+	D+	D-
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+	B
Bay Area, Corpus Christi, TX	D+	C-	C-	C
Avondale, Chicago, IL	C-	B-	B-	D-
Auburndale, Queens, NY	A	A	A	C+

Considering only the vandalism rate, Holmesburg is as safe as 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 Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Holmesburg schools on SchoolGrade

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Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Vandalism per Capita in Holmesburg