In 1916, Philadelphia, PA was facing high levels of crime, especially in regards to violence and property. According to the background information provided, the city's violent crime rate of 50.8 was more than double the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Philadelphia were at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the city's property crime rate of 47.4 was also significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that there were also prevalent crimes related to theft and vandalism in Philadelphia during this time. Overall, the city was facing a troubling crime problem that likely caused fear and unease among its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Philadelphia (zip 19116) violent crime is 50.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Philadelphia (zip 19116) property crime is 47.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lower Moreland, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lower Moreland, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.