In the year 1918, Philadelphia, PA was facing high levels of crime. According to the background information, the city's violent crime rate was at 48.1, which was significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This meant that residents of Philadelphia were at a higher risk of experiencing violence in their daily lives. Additionally, the city's property crime rate was at 45.5, which was also above the national average of 35.4. This meant that residents were also at risk of having their belongings stolen or damaged. The combination of these high crime rates created a dangerous and unsettling environment for the people of Philadelphia in 1918. It is no wonder that efforts were made to improve the situation and bring these crime rates down to a more manageable level.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Philadelphia (zip 19118) violent crime is 48.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Philadelphia (zip 19118) property crime is 45.5. (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 Springfield township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Springfield township (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.