Is South Philadelphia Safe?
Philadelphia Neighborhood Safety Report
Safety factors drawn from public government data, measured around the center of the neighborhood and updated monthly.
South Philadelphia scores 81 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 Superfund Sites (High) — 10 EPA Superfund sites within one mile.
Data updated October 24, 2026Is South Philadelphia safe?
South Philadelphia scores 81/100 on the Clariva Safety Score. Violent crime is Moderate at 3.3 incidents per 1,000 residents per year within 800m of the neighborhood center; non-violent crime is Low at 37.1. The factor to look at most closely is Superfund Sites (High). Scores describe the area around the neighborhood center, not any specific address.
Does South Philadelphia flood? What's the flood risk?
South Philadelphia'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 South Philadelphia?
The 30-day average AQI near South Philadelphia is 37, 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 South Philadelphia?
Clariva found 10 EPA Superfund sites within one mile of South Philadelphia'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 South Philadelphia a good place to buy or rent?
South Philadelphia's composite of 81/100 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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