General Info

The 6th Police District is a patrol unit that covers an area of more than 2 square miles. It serves Richard Allen Homes, Society Hill and Northern Liberties. The district offers services for over 250,000 individuals, including office workers, merchants, shoppers, visitors, commuters, sightseers and tourists. The 6th Police District is an unit of the Philadelphia Police Department, which offers crime prevention services that include personal, automobile, home and workplace safety. The department administers the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. It provides online and paper reporting options for crimes. The Philadelphia Police Department is governed by the City of Philadelphia.