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Philadelphia faces 1,316 thefts of motor vehicle tags by June 23

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Krista Dahl-Campbell Deputy Commissioner Organizational Services | https://www.phillypolice.com

Krista Dahl-Campbell Deputy Commissioner Organizational Services | https://www.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 1,316 thefts of motor vehicle tags this year by June 23, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 6.6% increase over the previous year, when there were 1,234 incidents by this point.

Philadelphia grappled with a staggering surge in property crimes in 2023. According to the annual Pew Charitable Trusts report, the city registered more than 78,000 property crimes, which pushed the total number of major crimes (violent and property combined) to a 20-year high of 93,009.

In contrast, violent crimes, encompassing assault, robbery, and homicide, saw a significant decline in 2023, reaching their lowest level in a decade.

Crime in Philadelphia by June 23
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary740
Residential burglary1,606
Retail theft10,601
Stolen auto6,905
Theft6,622
Theft from auto5,100
Theft from person161
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,316
Armed aggravated assault1,234
Unarmed aggravated assault2,487
Homicide112
Rape234
Armed robbery718
Unarmed robbery1,200

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