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266 violent crime incidents in week ending Aug. 11

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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 registered 266 violent crimes over the week ending Aug. 11, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a decrease of 1.8% from the previous week, when police faced 271 incidents.

Violent crime includes armed aggravated assaults, armed robberies, homicides, rapes, unarmed aggravated assaults and unarmed robberies.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 7,934 violent crimes.

Notably, the week ending July 21 marked the highest incidence of these types of crimes this year, with 308 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. 11
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Week Before
Violent crimes266-1.8%
Property crimes1,307-11.6%

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