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122 calls for armed robberies in Philadelphia in last 4 weeks ending Aug. 18

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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 handled 122 armed robberies over the last four weeks ending Aug. 18, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 19.2% decrease from the previous four-week period, which saw 151 armed robberies.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 988 armed robberies.

Notably, the four-week period ending Feb. 4 marked the highest incidence of these crimes this year, with 168 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 Last 4 Weeks Ending Aug. 18

Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous 4 Weeks
Armed aggravated assaults2262.3%
Armed robberies122-19.2%
Homicides1820%
Rapes36-16.3%
Residential burglaries265-6.7%
Retail thefts1,769-4.4%
Stolen autos1,3385.1%
Thefts1,119-1%
Thefts from auto882-13.2%
Thefts from person2821.7%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags2311.3%
Unarmed aggravated assaults468-4.7%
Unarmed robberies2033.6%
Сommercial burglaries1080.9%

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