Safest neighborhoods in Philadelphia
United States · 15 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
We compared 15 neighborhoods in Philadelphia on safety by day and at night. Naval Square, Fitler Square and Graduate Hospital come out safest.
| # | Neighborhood | Safety | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naval Square | 9.0/10 Excellent | 9.2/10 Excellent | 8.8/10 Excellent |
| 2 | Fitler Square | 8.3/10 Excellent | 8.7/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 3 | Graduate Hospital | 7.8/10 Good | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 4 | Logan Square | 7.7/10 Good | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.3/10 Good |
| 5 | Rittenhouse Square | 7.2/10 Good | 7.8/10 Good | 6.8/10 Good |
| 5 | Fairmount | 7.2/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent | 6.7/10 Good |
| 7 | Spring Garden | 6.9/10 Good | 7.8/10 Good | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 8 | Schuylkill | 6.6/10 Good | 7.4/10 Good | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 9 | Powelton Village | 6.5/10 Good | 7.4/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 10 | University City | 6.3/10 Fair | 7.0/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 11 | Overbrook | 5.8/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 5.2/10 Fair |
| 12 | Yorktown | 5.7/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 5.0/10 Fair |
| 13 | Francisville | 5.5/10 Fair | 6.2/10 Fair | 5.1/10 Fair |
| 13 | Poplar | 5.5/10 Fair | 6.8/10 Good | 4.7/10 Poor |
| 15 | Carroll Park | 4.3/10 Poor | 5.4/10 Fair | 3.6/10 Poor |
How we measure it
Safety is rated for each neighborhood by AI research of local news, police and city statements and travel advice, starting from official country figures, by day and at night on one scale for every city. The overall figure is 40% the day rating and 60% the night rating. Methodology