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Who to Call in Northern Liberties

Call 911 for an emergency, and for any call that needs the police to respond, even when it is not an emergency. Call 311 for non-emergency city services. Northern Liberties is covered by two police districts, so the right district station depends on which side of Poplar Street you live on, but any call that needs police to respond goes through 911. Below are the numbers worth saving.

What to know in Northern Liberties

  • 911. Crime in progress, fire, medical emergency, and any call that needs the police to respond, even if it is not an emergency.
  • Philly311, 311 or (215) 686-8686. Non-emergency city services such as potholes, streetlights, trash, and general city questions. Weekday hours are 8am to 8pm. Philly311 online
  • Someone living outdoors who needs support. Project HOME’s outreach hotline, 215-232-1984, sends an outreach team.
  • Gas. PGW, 215-235-1212, for a gas leak or gas emergency.
  • Power. PECO, (800) 841-4141, 24 hours a day, for outages and downed wires.
  • Water and sewer. Philadelphia Water Department, 215-685-6300; select the emergency option.
  • Police district stations, for community matters only. The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association lists the 6th District at 235 N. 11th St, (215) 686-3060, for the area south of Poplar Street, and the 26th District at 615 E. Girard Ave, (215) 686-3260, for the area north of it. These numbers are not for dispatch; any call that needs police to respond goes through 911.
  • Your state representative’s neighborhood office. The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association lists Rep. Mary Isaacson (175th District), whose office is at 610 N. 2nd St, (215) 503-3245, open Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
  • More local contacts. The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association keeps its own list at nlna.org/get-help.

Your neighborhood association. Northern Liberties is served by Northern Liberties Neighbors Association, which can help with a local issue 311 hasn't solved and organizes around neighborhood concerns.

Common questions

Who do I call if I need police at my address?

Call 911. Any call that needs the police to respond goes through 911, even when it is not an emergency. District station numbers are for community matters, not dispatch.

Which police district is Northern Liberties in?

The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association lists two: the 6th District for the area south of Poplar Street and the 26th District for the area north of it. Use a district station's number only for community questions, not to get police to respond.

Who is my City Councilmember?

The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association lists both Councilmember Mark Squilla (District 1) and Council President Darrell Clarke (District 5). The City Council's address lookup shows which one covers your block.