A busy Center City location of new high-rise steel construction had temporary fence panels with 9” gaps from bottom of panels to ground (code stipulates less than 4”). Also adjacent concrete “Jersey barriers” provided convenient step to step over 6’ high panels, making them effectively 3’ high to climb over. Perfect “playground” or childhood wonderland for trespassing children to explore and also a deathtrap. Law holds property owner responsible for injuries to trespassing children.
Here is a screen shot from a website which reports crimes. These are recent crimes in just one square mile in Philadelphia during a five day period of time.
Map from www.spotcrime.com
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Philadelphia Crime Data
Philadelphia is safer than 12% of cities in the U.S.
Annual Crime Statistics:
- Violent: 20,902 (approx. 3X the national median) = over 1700 per month!
- Property: 60,931 = over 5000 per month!
- Crime per square mile per year: 573
Note: We are not trying to pick on Philadelphia. It is typical of major cities. Generally the congested areas of the country suffer higher crime than the countryside in the Midwest.