7Census Tract 257
Census Tract 257, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Philadelphia · 3/10 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: 23,148 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 3,456
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 | 28.9 | 10.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 43.8 |
| Other sex offences | 0 | 0 | 57.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault with a firearm | 0 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Aggravated assault without a firearm | 8 | 231.5 | 358.1 |
| Other assaults | 30 | 868.1 | 1,721.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | 0 | 65.8 |
| Robbery without a firearm | 0 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 4 | 115.7 | 192.4 |
| Other burglary | 1 | 28.9 | 72.5 |
| Theft | 63 | 1,822.9 | 2,181.4 |
| Theft from vehicles | 32 | 925.9 | 566.7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 47 | 1,360 | 842.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1 | 28.9 | 136.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and criminal mischief | 24 | 694.4 | 774.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 32.5 |
Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 38 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 147 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Damage and public order | 24 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 257
- Is Census Tract 257 safe?
- Census Tract 257: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 257?
- Census Tract 257: Weighted crime: 23,148 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 257?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 257 (12 months to September 2026): 1.
