Somerton, Philadelphia, PA Vehicle Theft 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 15 hours 10 minutes (on average) in Somerton.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Somerton is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of neighborhoods are safer and 46% 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 vehicle theft in Somerton is 4.093 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Somerton generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Somerton may be as high as 1 in 214 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 277 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Somerton, Philadelphia, PA: about 38 per year. The southeast part of Somerton has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 5 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Somerton 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 Somerton has 2, have the same problem. Of Somerton’s 32,433 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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Somerton Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.044
Robbery	0.3998
Rape	0.3906
Murder	0.0527
Total Violent Crime	1.887 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.686
Vehicle Theft	4.093
Burglary	0.5121
Arson	0.0831
Total Property Crime	12.37 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0230
Drug Crimes	1.897
Vandalism	1.284
Identity Theft	0.3122
Animal Cruelty	0.0281
Total "Other" Rate	3.544 (A)

Individual Somerton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Somerton is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Northwest, Reno, NV	B	B	B	B
Aliamanu, Honolulu, HI	A+	A+	A+	C-
Capitol, Madison, WI	D	D	D	B-
Deanwood, Washington, DC	D-	F	F	D-
East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV	C-	C	C	D
Mililani Waipio Melemanu, Mililani, HI	A+	A+	A+	B-
West Lawn, Chicago, IL	B	A-	A-	C+
The Colony, Anaheim, CA	B+	C-	C-	C
Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX	C	B	B	C
Silver Lake, Eastmont, WA	C+	A	A	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Somerton 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 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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