Is it okay to walk in Torresdale, Philadelphia?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Philadelphia

Reported crime around the center of Torresdale is lower than in 60% 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 Torresdale.

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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 64% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 58% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 60% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 81% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 58% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 64% of areas.

Most reports here are from 5pm–6pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 44 (42%)
Simple assault: 20 (19%)
Vehicle theft: 13 (12%)
Vandalism: 12 (11%)
Theft from vehicle: 11 (10%)

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

Around Torresdale

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

Upper Holmesburg Moderate
Academy Garden Low
Holme Circle Very low
Winchester Park Very low
Holmesburg Moderate
Ashton Wooden Bridge Very low
Morrell Park Very low
Modena Park 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.