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Violent crime: 203 seen across Philadelphia in week ending March 10

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Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police registered 203 violent crimes over the week ending March 10, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a decrease of 8.6% from the previous week, when police faced 222 incidents.

Violent crime includes armed aggravated assaults, armed robberies, homicides, rapes, unarmed aggravated assaults and unarmed robberies.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 2,278 violent crimes.

Notably, the week ending Jan. 28 marked the highest incidence of these types of crimes this year, with 259 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 March 10
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Week Before
Violent crimes203-8.6%
Property crimes1,133-0.6%

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