Is it okay to walk in East Falls, Philadelphia?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Philadelphia

Reported crime around the center of East Falls is lower than in 64% of areas in Philadelphia, taking into account how many people are usually around. 76 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of East Falls.

See East Falls on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Philadelphia
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 70% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 60% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 64% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 70% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 59% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 73% of areas.

Most reports here are from 11am–12pm.

What gets reported here

Vehicle theft: 26 (34%)
Theft: 15 (20%)
Simple assault: 11 (14%)
Burglary: 8 (11%)
Theft from vehicle: 8 (11%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around East Falls

The areas right next to it range from very low to moderate.

Allegheny West Moderate
Wissahickon Very low
Northwest Philadelphia High
Germantown High
Wynnefield Heights Moderate
Roxborough Very low
Wister High
Nicetown-Tioga High

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Philadelphia. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.