Is it okay to walk in Lawncrest, Philadelphia?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Philadelphia

Reported crime around the center of Lawncrest is lower than in 52% of areas in Philadelphia, taking into account how many people are usually around. 185 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 Lawncrest.

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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	Low	higher than in 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 61% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 54% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 63% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 51% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 60% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 44 (24%)
Simple assault: 41 (22%)
Vehicle theft: 30 (16%)
Vandalism: 27 (15%)
Theft from vehicle: 17 (9%)

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

Around Lawncrest

The areas right next to it are all low.

Crescentville Low
Lawndale Low
Olney Low
Oxford Circle Moderate
Frankford Moderate
Burholme Low
Northwood High
East Oak Lane Moderate

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.