How many murders are there in Census Tract 278?

Recorded homicides in Census Tract 278 (12 months to September 2026): 1.

2Census Tract 278

Census Tract 278, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 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: 58,733 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 4,655

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	21.5	10.2
Sexual offences
Rape	4	85.9	43.8
Other sex offences	1	21.5	57.8
Violence
Aggravated assault with a firearm	11	236.3	124.1
Aggravated assault without a firearm	26	558.5	358.1
Other assaults	155	3,329.8	1,721.6
Robbery
Robbery with a firearm	5	107.4	65.8
Robbery without a firearm	16	343.7	137.4
Theft and burglary
Home burglary	17	365.2	192.4
Other burglary	1	21.5	72.5
Theft	75	1,611.2	2,181.4
Theft from vehicles	18	386.7	566.7
Motor vehicle theft	32	687.4	842.6
Drugs
Drug offences	40	859.3	136.5
Damage and public order
Vandalism and criminal mischief	64	1,374.9	774.7
Disorderly conduct	5	107.4	79.1
Other
Weapons offences	8	171.9	137.5
Arson	3	64.4	32.5

Source: Philadelphia Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Census Tract 278 safe?: Census Tract 278: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 278?: Census Tract 278: Weighted crime: 58,733 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Census Tract 278?: Recorded homicides in Census Tract 278 (12 months to September 2026): 1.