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Philadelphia, PA County has long been known for its high crime rates, particularly when it comes to violent and property crime. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in the county is 64.8, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Philadelphia are more likely to experience violent crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in Philadelphia is 59.8, which is also higher than the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics paint a grim picture of the crime situation in Philadelphia, and it is important for the community to work together to address and reduce these alarming numbers.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Philadelphia County violent crime is 64.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Philadelphia County property crime is 59.8. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Philadelphia, PA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Philadelphia, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12018
Camden, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Pennsauken, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52019
Cheltenham, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock52018
Palmyra, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Merchantville, NJ  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Philadelphia, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12018
New York, NY  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock782019
Baltimore, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock922019
Washington, DC  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1262019
Boston, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock2682019
Columbus, OH  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock4152019

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