5Census Tract 197
Census Tract 197, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Philadelphia · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 386 places in Philadelphia (10 = lowest crime). 17 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 35,848 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 6,416
How accurate: in 2026-09, 93% of the 385 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Philadelphia Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Criminal homicide | 1 | 15.6 | 10.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 46.8 | 43.8 |
| Other sex offences | 5 | 77.9 | 57.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault with a firearm | 9 | 140.3 | 124.1 |
| Aggravated assault without a firearm | 34 | 529.9 | 358.1 |
| Other assaults | 117 | 1,823.6 | 1,721.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with a firearm | 4 | 62.3 | 65.8 |
| Robbery without a firearm | 10 | 155.9 | 137.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 13 | 202.6 | 192.4 |
| Other burglary | 1 | 15.6 | 72.5 |
| Theft | 47 | 732.5 | 2,181.4 |
| Theft from vehicles | 22 | 342.9 | 566.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 35 | 545.5 | 842.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 5 | 77.9 | 136.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and criminal mischief | 63 | 981.9 | 774.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 46.8 | 79.1 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 11 | 171.4 | 137.5 |
| Arson | 5 | 77.9 | 32.5 |
Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 160 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 118 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Damage and public order | 66 |
| Other | 16 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 197
- Is Census Tract 197 safe?
- Census Tract 197: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 386 places in Philadelphia (10 = lowest crime). 17 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Census Tract 197?
- Census Tract 197: Weighted crime: 35,848 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 197?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 197 (12 months to September 2026): 1.
