 25th
Police District
District Phone Directory
Community Relations Officer
215.686-3250, 1
Crime Prevention Officer
215.686-3250, 1
Victim Assistance Officer
215.686-3250, 1
Sanitation Enforcement Officer
215.686-3250, 1
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he 25th Police District is 5.40 square miles, which is 4.20% of
the land area of Philadelphia. It is the eighth largest of the
23 Police Districts and it covers parts of the Postal Zip Code
Areas 19120, 19133, 19134 and 19140.
The boundaries of the district are as follows: On the North:
The Frankford Creek from "G" Street to the Roosevelt
Boulevard, the Roosevelt Boulevard from the Frankford Creek
to 9th Street, and Wingohocking Street from 9th Street to Broad
Street. On the South: Lehigh Avenue from Front Street to Broad
Street. On the East: "G" Street from Allegheny Avenue
to Frankford Creek. On the West: Broad Street from Lehigh Avenue
to Wingohocking Street.
Topographically, the district is rather flat. Streets tend
to be small and housing density is most intense in the southern
and eastern sections of the district.
The composition of the 25th District is quite diverse. The
area is a combination of residential, commercial, and heavy
industry. Some of the shopping areas run virtually the entire
length of the district. For example, Germantown Avenue and Erie
Avenue. Both of these areas are comprised of small businesses
and commercial enterprises. Many of these shops are owned by
Asians and Latinos. The large manufacturing companies are concentrated
in the eastern and north-eastern sections of the district. There
is also a portion of the American Street Business Corridor within
the district.
INHABITANTS
According to the 1990 Census Report, the 25th District has 82,377
persons residing within its boundaries. The racial breakdown
of the district is as follows:
White : 15,695
Latino : 36,078
African American : 18,364
Other : 12,240
PERSONNEL
There are currently approximately 250 Police Officers assigned
to the district. The majority of these officers work sector
cars, responding to radio calls and crimes in progress. There
are also administrative officers that handle the various quality
of life violations. Below is a listing of these officers. The
administrative officers can be contacted by phone at (215) 685-9964.
25th District officers responded to 124,760 calls for service.
The officers assigned to the 25th District are among the busiest
and hardest working officers in the entire city. The work load
is not the only obstacle these officers face, but because of
the multi-cultural environment the language barrier is also
a challenge. Whatever the difficulty, the 25th District will
continue to provide the highest quality service to the citizenry.
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