Is it okay to walk in Somerton, Philadelphia?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Philadelphia

Reported crime around the center of Somerton is lower than in 81% of areas in Philadelphia, taking into account how many people are usually around. 43 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 Somerton.

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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	Very low	lower than in 79% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 74% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 79% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 83% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 80% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 77% of areas.

Most reports here are from 10am–11am.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 10 (23%)
Burglary: 9 (21%)
Vehicle theft: 8 (19%)
Theft: 7 (16%)
Vandalism: 5 (12%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 39% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Somerton

The areas right next to it are all very low.

Far Northeast Philadelphia Low
Normandy Very low
Byberry Very low
Bustleton Low
Modena Park Very low
Ashton Wooden Bridge Very low
Morrell Park Very low
Milbrook Very low

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.