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Philadelphia police handled 1,083 property crimes in week ending Feb. 25

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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 registered 1,083 property crimes over the week ending Feb. 25, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a decrease of 11.4% from the previous week, when police faced 1,222 incidents.

Property crime includes residential burglaries, retail thefts, stolen autos, thefts, thefts from auto, thefts from person, thefts of motor vehicle tags and сommercial burglaries.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 9,628 property crimes.

Notably, the week ending Jan. 28 marked the highest incidence of these types of crimes this year, with 1,313 cases, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance and community cooperation.

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 in week ending Feb. 25
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Week Before
Violent crimes2223.7%
Property crimes1,083-11.4%

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