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Philadelphia police grapple with 1,609 unarmed robberies by Aug. 18

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Krista Dahl-Campbell Deputy Commissioner Organizational Services | https://www.phillypolice.com

Krista Dahl-Campbell Deputy Commissioner Organizational Services | https://www.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 1,609 unarmed robberies this year by Aug. 18, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -2.9% decrease from the previous year, when there were 1,657 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. 18
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary957
Residential burglary2,145
Retail theft14,233
Stolen auto9,689
Theft8,894
Theft from auto7,026
Theft from person215
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,775
Armed aggravated assault1,670
Unarmed aggravated assault3,458
Homicide157
Rape319
Armed robbery988
Unarmed robbery1,609

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