Safety index · River Wards, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Port Richmond safe?
Port Richmond 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 19th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 215 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 (26% 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 8% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 55 · 26% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 · 16% | |
| Vehicle crime | 59 · 27% | |
| Other theft | 38 · 18% | |
| Burglary | 8 · 4% | |
| Sexual offences | 4 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Port Richmond at night?
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Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Richmond65/100 · Moderate
- Fishtown - Lower Kensington62/100 · Moderate
- East Kensington40/100 · Elevated
- Harrowgate40/100 · Elevated
- West Kensington43/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Port Richmond safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 85/100). About 40% of severity-weighted incidents in Port Richmond 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 Port Richmond?
Violent crime — 55 of 215 incidents (26%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Port Richmond 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.