Safety index · Lower Northwest, Philadelphia · data through July 2026
Is Dearnley Park safe?
Dearnley Park sits at the safer end of Philadelphia by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 95 out of 100 — 40 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 5th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 83 incidents reported to the Philadelphia Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through July 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 41% of reports — rather than violence against strangers, though the full mix below is worth a look.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 10% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 34 · 41% | |
| Vehicle crime | 23 · 28% | |
| Violent crime | 8 · 10% | |
| Burglary | 8 · 10% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 · 8% | |
| Weapons possession | 1 · 1% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Dearnley Park at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same live crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Pick the safer way, share your walk, and check in when you arrive. Free, no account.
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Common questions
Is Dearnley Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 95/100). About 24% of severity-weighted incidents in Dearnley Park 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 Dearnley Park?
Other theft — 34 of 83 incidents (41%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through July 2026.
How is the Dearnley Park 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.