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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Decline in residential burglaries: 63 incidents reported in Philadelphia in week ending Sept. 1

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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 63 residential burglaries in the week ending Sept. 1, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 17.1% decrease from the prior week, which saw 76 residential burglaries.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 2,283 residential burglaries.

Notably, the week ending June 30 marked the highest incidence of residential burglaries this year, with 88 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 Sept. 1, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides4-55.6%
Rapes1157.1%
Armed robberies33-26.7%
Unarmed robberies48-25%
Armed aggravated assaults530%
Unarmed aggravated assaults12910.3%
Residential burglaries63-17.1%
Сommercial burglaries24-11.1%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags49-21%
Thefts from person12100%
Thefts from auto172-20.7%
Thefts276-14.8%
Retail thefts385-13.3%
Stolen autos282-19.2%

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