Crime & Women's Safety in Philadelphia

Philly is safe when you’re in the right areas and in the right times. Always best to go out in groups! Public transportation can be a pain during rush hour due to middle school and elementary school kids.

It’s like any other city, just keep your wits about you and keep walking. Be aware of your surroundings, I wouldn’t talk to strangers unless necessary. As a woman I’d be extra cautious after dark in certain areas.

Philadelphia is an amazing city. With that said we have crime, that can mostly be avoided with a “I’m from here and know where I’m going and what I am doing” attitude. When I walk alone at night I feel much safer if I have pepper spray on me. When walking with another woman, I feel pretty safe. Depending on what area of the city you are in things can feel safer or less safe, just like any other city.

Group travel experience

I traveled with two of my friends to Philadelphia last year And it was the first time we did couch surfing And some of the places we went to weren’t that safe but we did not had any bad encounters Since we did couch surfing (and the host was very generous) we did not really have to paid for food I will say that it’s not a city with a lot activities but there’s some of the places and things we did : - got to celebrate St Patrick at a very nice pub (1116 Walnut St) - saw a show at the Wells Fargo Center (3601 S Broad St) - great pizza at OG Pizza (2500 Frankford Ave) - Cute Market : Reading Terminal Market (1136 Arch St) - Independence National Historical Park with the Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell - and for The Rocky’s fan there’s a statue and the stairs (of the Philadelphia Museum of Art ; 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Solo travel experience

I spent a couple of weeks in Philadelphia during covid. I found the people incredibly friendly, even though we were all keeping our distance. I biked around the city using Indego bikes, which are super affordable by the hour. My favorite Italian food is in Philly.