Safety index · Upper Northwest, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Chestnut Hill safe?
Chestnut Hill sits at the safer end of Philadelphia by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 94 out of 100 — 39 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 6th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 86 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 (27% 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 7% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 23 · 27% | |
| Other theft | 38 · 44% | |
| Robbery | 4 · 5% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 · 6% | |
| Vehicle crime | 8 · 9% | |
| Sexual offences | 3 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Chestnut Hill at night?
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- Andorra97/100 · Low risk
- West Mount Airy86/100 · Low risk
- East Mount Airy70/100 · Moderate
- Cedarbrook72/100 · Moderate
- Upper Roxborough91/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Chestnut Hill safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 94/100). About 29% of severity-weighted incidents in Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill?
Violent crime — 23 of 86 incidents (27%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Chestnut Hill 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.