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Philadelphia police grapple with 1,810 residential burglaries by July 14

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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 handled 1,810 residential burglaries this year by July 14, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -1.8% decrease from the previous year, when there were 1,844 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 July 14
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary822
Residential burglary1,810
Retail theft11,965
Stolen auto7,976
Theft7,464
Theft from auto5,891
Theft from person180
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,481
Armed aggravated assault1,398
Unarmed aggravated assault2,855
Homicide124
Rape269
Armed robbery824
Unarmed robbery1,335

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