Is East Falls Safe?
Philadelphia Neighborhood Safety Report
Safety factors drawn from public government data, measured around the center of the neighborhood and updated monthly.
East Falls scores 82 out of 100 on the Clariva Safety Score — seven factors from public government data, weighted toward personal safety. That's a strong result across the factors we measure, though the picture is rarely uniform — the breakdown below shows where it holds up and where it doesn't. The weakest factor here is Sex Offender Proximity (Elevated) — 2.9 registered offenders per 1,000 residents within half a mile.
Data updated October 28, 2026Is East Falls safe?
East Falls scores 82/100 on the Clariva Safety Score. Violent crime is Low at 2.4 incidents per 1,000 residents per year within 800m of the neighborhood center; non-violent crime is Moderate at 41.8. The factor to look at most closely is Sex Offender Proximity (Elevated). Scores describe the area around the neighborhood center, not any specific address.
Does East Falls flood? What's the flood risk?
East Falls's center point sits in FEMA Flood Zone X, which Clariva rates Minimal. No Special Flood Hazard Area designation and no federal flood insurance requirement. Flood zones vary parcel by parcel; a full report checks the specific address.
What's the air quality in East Falls?
The 30-day average AQI near East Falls is 35, which EPA classifies as Good. Air pollution poses little or no risk at this level. Air quality is measured at the nearest EPA monitoring station and varies little across a single city.
Are there environmental concerns in East Falls?
Clariva found 1 EPA Superfund site within one mile of East Falls's center point — rated Low. This counts sites in EPA's Superfund tracking system at any stage, from initial assessment to cleanup. Proximity matters as much as count — the EPA ECHO database lists each site's contaminant profile and current status.
Is East Falls a good place to buy or rent?
East Falls's composite of 82/100 puts it among the stronger the Philadelphia neighborhoods Clariva scores. These are neighborhood-level figures — conditions can differ substantially block to block, and a full address report ($14.99) scores the specific address rather than the neighborhood center.
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