Neighborhood report
Philadelphia, PA
Major US metro · pop. 1.6M. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
1.6M
Crime grade
D
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Philadelphia
Violent crime
822
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
4,305
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
5,127
2025
Philadelphia's combined crime rate is 140% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Philadelphia
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Philadelphia. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Philadelphia
FHFA price index
412
latest
12-month change
+14.7%
Home price index for the Philadelphia metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 14.7% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Philadelphia
Is Philadelphia, PA safe?
Philadelphia, PA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 5,127 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Philadelphia is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Philadelphia, PA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Philadelphia reports a violent crime rate of 822 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 4,305 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Philadelphia, PA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Philadelphia, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.