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250 thefts from auto reported in Philadelphia in week ending Aug. 4

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Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 250 thefts from auto in the week ending Aug. 4, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 19.6% increase from the prior week, which saw 209 thefts from auto.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 6,598 thefts from auto.

Notably, the week ending May 26 marked the highest incidence of thefts from auto this year, with 267 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 Aug. 4, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides2-60%
Rapes100%
Armed robberies27-28.9%
Unarmed robberies5621.7%
Armed aggravated assaults6921.1%
Unarmed aggravated assaults101-16.5%
Residential burglaries61-12.9%
Сommercial burglaries29-6.5%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags56-3.4%
Thefts from person10100%
Thefts from auto25019.6%
Thefts2850%
Retail thefts410-16.5%
Stolen autos312-10.1%

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