Is it okay to walk in Powelton Village, Philadelphia?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Philadelphia

Reported crime around the center of Powelton Village is lower than in 61% of areas in Philadelphia, taking into account how many people are usually around. 493 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 Powelton Village.

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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	lower than in 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 54% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 75% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 61% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 72% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 265 (54%)
Simple assault: 67 (14%)
Vehicle theft: 41 (8%)
Vandalism: 34 (7%)
Theft from vehicle: 26 (5%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 18% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Powelton Village

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

Mantua Low
University City Very low
Belmont Very high
Fitler Square Low
Logan Square Very low
Fairmount Low
Schuylkill Low
Graduate Hospital 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.