Crestmont Park is located in Crestmont at Old Welsh Road at Reservoir Avenue across from the Willow Grove Park Mall.[3] The 19.4-acre park, which is owned by Abington Parks & Recreation, consists of basketball and tennis courts, a softball field, ice skating area, swimming pool, and playground.[4]
Crestmont is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Abington Township. The population is largely composed of African Americans.[citation needed]
The Montgomery County Housing Authority operates the Crest Manor public housing community in the Crestmont neighborhood.[5]
History
According to the Abington Township Police Department, Crestmont saw a rise in crime in the 1980s due to the crack epidemic.[6][better source needed]