Is Kensington Safe?
Philadelphia Neighborhood Safety Report
Safety factors drawn from public government data, measured around the center of the neighborhood and updated monthly.
Kensington scores 32 out of 100 on the Clariva Safety Score — seven factors from public government data, weighted toward personal safety. That's a weak result across several factors. The breakdown below shows which ones are driving it. The weakest factor here is Violent Crime (Severe) — 23.1 violent incidents per 1,000 residents per year.
Data updated October 28, 2026Is Kensington safe?
Kensington scores 32/100 on the Clariva Safety Score. Violent crime is Severe at 23.1 incidents per 1,000 residents per year within 800m of the neighborhood center; non-violent crime is Elevated at 99.9. The factor to look at most closely is Violent Crime (Severe). Scores describe the area around the neighborhood center, not any specific address.
Does Kensington flood? What's the flood risk?
Kensington'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 Kensington?
The 30-day average AQI near Kensington is 49, 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 Kensington?
Clariva found 20 EPA Superfund sites within one mile of Kensington's center point — rated High. 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 Kensington a good place to buy or rent?
Kensington's composite of 32/100 puts it toward the lower end of 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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