Safety index · Lower Northwest, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Germany Hill safe?
Germany Hill sits at the safer end of Philadelphia by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 84 out of 100 — 29 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 25th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 291 incidents reported to the Philadelphia Police within 1 km of the neighborhood center (data through August 2026).
Most of what's reported here is property-related — other theft alone is 46% 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 12% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Other theft | 134 · 46% | |
| Violent crime | 35 · 12% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 · 12% | |
| Vehicle crime | 56 · 19% | |
| Burglary | 16 · 5% | |
| Other | 10 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Germany Hill at night?
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Common questions
Is Germany Hill safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 84/100). About 34% of severity-weighted incidents in Germany 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 Germany Hill?
Other theft — 134 of 291 incidents (46%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Germany 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.