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Philadelphia faces 53 armed aggravated assaults in week ending Aug. 11

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Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 53 armed aggravated assaults in the week ending Aug. 11, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 13.1% decrease from the prior week, which saw 61 armed aggravated assaults.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 1,611 armed aggravated assaults.

Notably, the week ending June 2 marked the highest incidence of armed aggravated assaults this year, with 80 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, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides650%
Rapes100%
Armed robberies26-3.7%
Unarmed robberies567.7%
Armed aggravated assaults53-13.1%
Unarmed aggravated assaults115-1.7%
Residential burglaries650%
Сommercial burglaries3545.8%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags56-5.1%
Thefts from person1011.1%
Thefts from auto213-16.1%
Thefts245-16.4%
Retail thefts405-2.6%
Stolen autos278-22.3%

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