Living in or staying in Carroll Park, Philadelphia

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Carroll Park

A dense West Philadelphia residential neighborhood lined with historic two-story brick rowhouses and front porches. The pace is community-oriented and local, centered around neighborhood blocks and corner stores, with trolley transit connecting toward Center City.

Good for

• budget travelers
• public transport users

Less suited to

• first-time visitors
• nightlife seekers
• luxury travelers
• families

Watch out for

• Gun violence and shootings have occurred during late-night street gatherings, including a mass shooting on the 1200 block of North Alden Street.
• Higher risk of robberies and violent incidents after dark along quiet residential side streets and unlit blocks.
• Property crime, specifically vehicle break-ins and theft from autos, is common throughout parked street corridors.

Sources

• Carroll Park mass shooting was result of a fight-turned-gun battle, police said
• Crime Statistics
• Foreign travel advice: safety and security
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2023)
• Carroll Park Philadelphia, PA Neighborhood Profile