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Philadelphia police grapple with 1,441 unarmed robberies by July 28

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Kevin J. Bethel Police Commissioner at Philadelphia Police Depatment | https://api.phillypolice.com

Kevin J. Bethel Police Commissioner at Philadelphia Police Depatment | https://api.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 1,441 unarmed robberies this year by July 28, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -3.5% decrease from the previous year, when there were 1,493 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 28
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary882
Residential burglary1,955
Retail theft12,952
Stolen auto8,615
Theft8,057
Theft from auto6,346
Theft from person192
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,601
Armed aggravated assault1,505
Unarmed aggravated assault3,111
Homicide140
Rape291
Armed robbery907
Unarmed robbery1,441

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