Is it okay to walk in Overbrook, Philadelphia?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Philadelphia

Reported crime around the center of Overbrook is lower than in 53% of areas in Philadelphia, taking into account how many people are usually around. 106 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 Overbrook.

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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 51% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 62% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 58% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 52% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 53% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 52% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 26 (25%)
Vehicle theft: 26 (25%)
Theft: 16 (15%)
Vandalism: 13 (12%)
Theft from vehicle: 10 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 27% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Overbrook

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

Carroll Park High
Wynnefield Moderate
Haddington Very high
Parkside High
Cobbs Creek Moderate
West Philadelphia High
Garden Court High
Mill Creek 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.