How many murders are there in Census Tract 249?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 249 (12 months to September 2026): 1.

3Census Tract 249

Census Tract 249, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime

3/10 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: 50,762 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,412

How accurate: in 2026-09, 93% of the 385 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Criminal homicide	1	29.3	10.2
Sexual offences
Rape	0	0	43.8
Other sex offences	2	58.6	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	10	293.1	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	14	410.3	358.1
Other assaults	106	3,106.7	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	4	117.2	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	7	205.2	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	9	263.8	192.4
Other burglary	1	29.3	72.5
Theft	24	703.4	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	9	263.8	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	29	849.9	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	14	410.3	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	29	849.9	774.7
Disorderly conduct	0	0	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	3	87.9	137.5
Arson	0	0	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 249 safe?: Census Tract 249: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above 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 249?: Census Tract 249: Weighted crime: 50,762 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 249?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 249 (12 months to September 2026): 1.