Safety index · Lower Far Northeast, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Winchester Park safe?
Winchester Park sits at the safer end of Philadelphia by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 89 out of 100 — 34 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 12th of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 185 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 (17% 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 12% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 31 · 17% | |
| Vehicle crime | 57 · 31% | |
| Other theft | 44 · 24% | |
| Other | 34 · 18% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 · 8% | |
| Burglary | 3 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Winchester 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 Winchester Park safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 89/100). About 34% of severity-weighted incidents in Winchester 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 Winchester Park?
Violent crime — 31 of 185 incidents (17%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Winchester 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.