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1 homicide reported in Philadelphia in week ending Sept. 8

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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 one homicides in the week ending Sept. 8, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 75% decrease from the prior week, which saw four homicides.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 173 homicides.

Notably, the week ending Aug. 25 marked the highest incidence of homicide this year, with nine 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. 8, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicide1-75%
Rapes7-36.4%
Armed robberies28-12.5%
Unarmed robberies5922.9%
Armed aggravated assaults569.8%
Unarmed aggravated assaults103-18.9%
Residential burglaries7112.7%
Сommercial burglaries3754.2%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags5714%
Thefts from person8-33.3%
Thefts from auto174-0.6%
Thefts245-17.5%
Retail thefts351-8.8%
Stolen autos296-1.3%

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