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How many calls for retail thefts did Philadelphia police respond to by July 21?

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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 12,459 retail thefts this year by July 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 35.6% increase over the previous year, when there were 9,186 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 21
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary848
Residential burglary1,881
Retail theft12,459
Stolen auto8,281
Theft7,769
Theft from auto6,132
Theft from person185
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,541
Armed aggravated assault1,455
Unarmed aggravated assault2,988
Homicide129
Rape279
Armed robbery868
Unarmed robbery1,393

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