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Philadelphia faces 1,996 thefts of motor vehicle tags by Sept. 15

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Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 1,996 thefts of motor vehicle tags this year by Sept. 15, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents an 8% increase over the previous year, when there were 1,849 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 Sept. 15
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,071
Residential burglary2,419
Retail theft15,794
Stolen auto10,994
Theft10,115
Theft from auto7,797
Theft from person250
Theft of motor vehicle tag1,996
Armed aggravated assault1,891
Unarmed aggravated assault3,931
Homicide176
Rape363
Armed robbery1,127
Unarmed robbery1,843

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