Philadelphia consistently ranks above the national average in terms of crime, especially violent offenses.
It has the highest violent crime rate of the Top 10 American cities with a population greater than 1 million residents as well as the highest poverty rate among these cities.
It has been included in real estate analytics company NeighborhoodScout's "Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in America" list every year since it has been compiled.
Much of the crime is concentrated in the North, West, and Southwest sections of the city.
The legal entities responsible for maintaining law and order are: References:[9][10]