Safety index · River Wards, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Bridesburg safe?
Bridesburg sits at the safer end of Philadelphia by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 85 out of 100 — 30 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 18th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 256 incidents reported to the Philadelphia Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through August 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (21% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 15% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 54 · 21% | |
| Other theft | 112 · 44% | |
| Vehicle crime | 41 · 16% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 · 4% | |
| Other | 23 · 9% | |
| Robbery | 7 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Bridesburg at night?
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- Frankford47/100 · Elevated
- Wissinoming55/100 · Moderate
- Richmond65/100 · Moderate
- Harrowgate40/100 · Elevated
- Juniata Park57/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Bridesburg safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 85/100). About 38% of severity-weighted incidents in Bridesburg are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Philadelphia, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Bridesburg?
Violent crime — 54 of 256 incidents (21%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Bridesburg safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Philadelphia Police Department by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighborhood center, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.