Safety index · West Park, Philadelphia · data through August 2026
Is Wynnefield Heights safe?
Wynnefield Heights shows a typical level of reported crime for Philadelphia. Its SafeRoute safety index is 75 out of 100 — 20 points above the citywide median of 55, ranking 43rd of 151 Philadelphia neighborhoods — based on 427 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 (28% 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 9% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 120 · 28% | |
| Other theft | 111 · 26% | |
| Criminal damage & arson | 55 · 13% | |
| Vehicle crime | 90 · 21% | |
| Sexual offences | 8 · 2% | |
| Burglary | 11 · 3% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Wynnefield Heights at night?
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- Wissahickon85/100 · Low risk
- Wynnefield69/100 · Moderate
- East Falls84/100 · Low risk
- Allegheny West56/100 · Moderate
- West Parkside52/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Wynnefield Heights safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 75/100). About 31% of severity-weighted incidents in Wynnefield Heights 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 Wynnefield Heights?
Violent crime — 120 of 427 incidents (28%) reported within 1 km of the neighborhood center through August 2026.
How is the Wynnefield Heights 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.