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Philadelphia police grapple with 6,598 thefts from autos by Aug. 4

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John M. Standfort Jr. First Deputy Commissioner Fields Opertations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

John M. Standfort Jr. First Deputy Commissioner Fields Opertations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 6,598 thefts from autos this year by Aug. 4, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -11.3% decrease from the previous year, when there were 7,438 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 Aug. 4
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary910
Residential burglary2,012
Retail theft13,368
Stolen auto8,997
Theft8,347
Theft from auto6,598
Theft from person202
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,657
Armed aggravated assault1,571
Unarmed aggravated assault3,215
Homicide146
Rape303
Armed robbery932
Unarmed robbery1,508

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