Safety index · Lower South, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Stadium District safe?
Stadium District 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 20th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 227 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 (30% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 36% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 17% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 67 · 30% | |
| Vehicle crime | 51 · 22% | |
| Other theft | 47 · 21% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 · 5% | |
| Other | 27 · 12% | |
| Public order | 10 · 4% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Stadium District at night?
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- Lower Moyamensing49/100 · Elevated
- Whitman53/100 · Moderate
- Packer Park87/100 · Low risk
- Navy Yard99/100 · Low risk
- Greenwich49/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Stadium District safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 85/100). About 53% of severity-weighted incidents in Stadium District 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 Stadium District?
Violent crime — 67 of 227 incidents (30%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Stadium District 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.