There are many neighborhoods in the city which are "statistically" safer than others. Wayne I am going to guess you live in a section with nice lawns, driveways and lower crime rates. If I am wrong and you instead live in a gritty asphalt jungle I stand corrected.
In Philadelphia:
As of last Friday, beginning 1/1/23, there have been
1,015 shootings; 208 of those fatal. 28 other people were murdered by other means for a total of
236 homicides.
In this same time period there have been
8,047 Violent Crimes reported that include
Rape, Robbery w a gun, Robbery w Other, Aggravated assault.
Also in this same time period there have been
13,710 Stolen Autos; 7,197 Theft from Autos; 1,475 Theft of Motor Tag; 276 Theft from Person.
I am very familiar with the LaSalle
University area and stand by my advice if that's where the OP is referring to. If he is talking about the
High School it is quite safe until you head down Cheltenham toward Easton Rd., then strap on the Kevlar. Go the other direction toward Oreland and there's a sad little RnT that will get the job done, with out risking getting done in.
No one can sugar coat the apocalyptic failure of Philadelphia's leaders promoting/allowing this once vibrant and beautiful city turn into a cesspool in a very shirt period of time. Center City is a ghost own, hospitality industry is dying, tourism has tanked. Not a political statement, just reporting stats.