Why are blacks targeted to stop and search, or question, or vehicle stops? That is easy to answer....THE 13 SECTIONS IN PHILLY WITH THE HIGHEST "VIOLENT" CRIME ARE ALL PREDOMINATELY BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS !!

Crime in Philadelphia  data.inquirer.com/crime

Browse and sort Philadelphia crime rates by neighborhood based on reported incidents updated daily. Or, search a neighborhood, address or intersection. Click on a neighborhood name to view a detailed breakdown of crime in that area or the neighborhood on the map on the right. Column numbers correspond with the neighborhood on the map which shows 30 days of incidents reported and crime rankings. (Data updated April 26, 2015 6:00 AM)

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55  TOTAL SEPARATE  SECTIONS MAKEUP PHILADELPHIA

13  SECTIONS COMMIT OVER 1% OF THE VIOLENT CRIME

THESE 13 SECTIONS ARE PREDOMINATELY BLACK

* Rates are calculated on crimes reported per 1,000 residents. Violent crimes include the categories of Homicide, Rape, Robbery and Assault. Property crimes include Burglary, Theft and Auto theft/damage. Data describes incidents as reported to police. Incidents may be reclassified once investigated by police.