Philadelphia Kensington Avenue, “Highlight” for the month of July.
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Published 2021-08-03
Kensington Philadelphia Drug & Crime Problems
Violent crime and drug abuse in Philadelphia as a whole is a major problem. The city’s violent crime rate is higher than the national average and other similarly sized metropolitan areas.1 Also alarming is Philadelphia’s drug overdose rate. The number of drug overdose deaths in the city increased by 50% from 2013 to 2015, with more than twice as many deaths from drug overdoses as deaths from homicides in 2015.2 A big part of Philadelphia’s problems stem from the crime rate and drug abuse in Kensington.
Because of the high number of drugs in Kensington, the neighborhood has a drug crime rate of 3.57, the third-highest rate by neighborhood in Philadelphia.3 Like a lot of the country, a big part of this issue is a result of the opioid epidemic. Opioid abuse has skyrocketed over the last two decades in the United States and Philadelphia is no exception. Along with having a high rate of drug overdose deaths, 80% percent of Philadelphia’s overdose deaths involved opioids2 and Kensington is a big contributor to this number. This Philly neighborhood is purportedly the largest open-air narcotics market for heroin on the East Coast with many neighboring residents flocking to the area for heroin and other opioids.4 With such a high number of drugs in Kensington, many state and local officials have zoned in on this area to try and tackle Philadelphia’s problem.
All Comments (21)
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They should show THIS to children in schools.
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These images are more effective than any speeches about drugs.
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i was alcaholic... i started drinking at the age of 26 and turned alcaholic wen i was 28 it was like half a bottle of whiskey everyday with a pack of ciggrete but now i 32 been 6 months i sober upd and alcahol free been to rehab and now doing gym 2 times a day and got very good physique
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I am shocked and very sad to see what only can be described as some kind of a scene from a dystopian movie. Heartbreaking. I knew problems in Philadelphia were bad but never thought it would look like this.
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This is the United States of America. This is a few miles from where our Constitution was signed. Think about that.
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My childhood friend had a restaurant in this neighborhood as little kids we would sit in the car outside and wait for my friend's mom. When the area turned bad in early/mid 80s, My friends dad worked so hard to keep it going. I guess he thought the area would turn around eventually. Frankford Colonial Dinner. RIP Nick and Bob. God bless Mrs G, Mike, Sue, John, Mark and Kevin. All my love to you of you and your families. Thank you for a fun childhood.
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From Australia, did a trip to the States just before the plague and visited Portland, LA, NYC and went through Philadelphia. Saw so much of this on the streets, so many homeless people. So grateful to live in Australia especially in the Outback. I feel much safer with all the deadly snakes and spiders than in the American cities. So sad for all the people living rough, no hope for them I guess.
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So many people's son's and daughter's , nieces and nephews , mom's and dad's ... So many loved ones in need of help. I can't even wrap my mind around this ...
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I can't imagine how that smells
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2:45 oh the sad irony of that sign "rebuild Philadelphia" next to a pile of trash and a heroin addict nodding off. Why is this such a common theme in bigger cities now?
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Man. The timing on these panning shots was incredible. Wonderfully shot. Photo journalism.
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Simply heart breaking ....no words ...
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It seems no race is over represented there . Poverty and addiction don't discriminate.
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It looks like a Zombie nation. How horrible that people actually live like this. It's mindblowing.
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I'm living a sheltered life cause I haven't seen anything like this before, this is so sad. My heart hurts for these humans. I think they need to show these videos in schools, these videos give a dose of reality.
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This is seriously mind-blowing. Wow. I can't believe how sad this makes me.
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The amount of people passed out or hunched over in the street is just mind blowing... I cant beleive how in the open it is... Truely scary to watch...
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So very, very sad. The homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, the poverty, and the poor woman walking her daughter through all this mess. I couldn't finish watching it.
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This is my neighborhood and it brings me so much heartbreak to see these people like this because a lot of people are quick to judge not knowing what these people have gone through or what mental illness they have not knowing what drove them into this😢 lifestyle . And yes it’s true it’s their choice to turn this illness into strength or fall into wanting to be numb but we are human and not everyone has that will power To keep going and not give in
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this documentary is good and a help. it is also a warning to others, especially the youth, of what will happen to them if they use drugs. but it should not stop just like this. the work of the government with the unity of all is needed for a possible solution to this pandemic.
