Safety index · Lower Northwest, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Roxborough Park safe?
Roxborough Park sits at the safer end of Philadelphia by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 87 out of 100 — 32 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 14th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 236 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 52% 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 | 123 · 52% | |
| Violent crime | 22 · 9% | |
| Vehicle crime | 45 · 19% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 · 10% | |
| Burglary | 13 · 6% | |
| Other | 6 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Roxborough Park at night?
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- Germany Hill84/100 · Low risk
- Dearnley Park95/100 · Low risk
- Wissahickon Hills85/100 · Low risk
- Manayunk84/100 · Low risk
- Upper Roxborough91/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Roxborough Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 87/100). About 34% of severity-weighted incidents in Roxborough 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 Roxborough Park?
Other theft — 123 of 236 incidents (52%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Roxborough 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.