Philadelphia, often known as Philly, is a city in the United States' state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,584,064, it is the sixth most populous city in the United States and the most populous city in Pennsylvania. It is also the Northeastern United States' second-most populated city, after New York City.
Philly has a long history of crime. In 2014, Philadelphia passed an ordinance that made possession of fewer than 30 grams of marijuana or 8 grams of hashish a civil violation punishable by a $25 penalty rather than a felony. At the time, Philadelphia was the largest city to legalize marijuana possession.
Also, like in every other city, there are some very unsafe places in Philly. Here are the five most dangerous areas in Philadelphia, according to the research from areavibes.
#1 Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, PA Crime
The crime rate in Tioga-Nicetown is 272 percent greater than the national average.
Tioga-Nicetown has 621 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 11 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Tioga-Nicetown.
Tioga-Nicetown is safer than only 3% of Pennsylvania cities.
In Philadelphia, crime has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/philadelphia-pa/tioga-nicetown/crime/
#2 Alleghany West, Philadelphia, PA Crime
The crime rate in Alleghany West is 222 percent greater than the national average.
Alleghany West has 572 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 13 risk of becoming a victim of crime in Alleghany West.
Alleghany West is safer than 9 percent of Pennsylvania cities.
In Philadelphia, crime has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/philadelphia-pa/alleghany+west/crime/
#3 North Central, Philadelphia, PA Crime
The crime rate in North Central is 243 percent greater than the national average.
North Central has a violent crime rate that is 442 percent greater than the national average.
You have a one in twelve risk of becoming a victim of crime in North Central.
North Central is safer than only 3% of Pennsylvania cities.
In Philadelphia, crime has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/philadelphia-pa/north+central/crime/
#4 Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, PA Crime
The crime rate in Strawberry Mansion is 146 percent greater than the national average.
Strawberry Mansion has 431 percent more violent crimes than the national average.
You have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Strawberry Mansion.
Strawberry Mansion is safer than 16 percent of Pennsylvania cities.
In Philadelphia, crime has remained constant year after year.
Source:https://www.areavibes.com/philadelphia-pa/strawberry+mansion/crime/
#5 Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA Crime
The crime rate in Harrowgate is 248 percent greater than the national average.
Harrowgate's violent crime rate is 365 percent higher than the national average.
You have a 1 in 12 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Harrowgate.
Harrowgate is safer than less than 1% of Pennsylvania cities.
In Philadelphia, crime has remained constant year after year.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/philadelphia-pa/harrowgate/crime/
Let me know in the comments what you think about these areas and if you know any other unsafe areas in the city.
Source: https://www.areavibes.com/philadelphia-pa/most-dangerous-neighborhoods/