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Philadelphia police grapple with 2,030 unarmed robberies by Oct. 6

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Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 2,030 unarmed robberies this year by Oct. 6, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 1.1% increase over the previous year, when there were 2,007 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 Oct. 6
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,193
Residential burglary2,640
Retail theft17,029
Stolen auto11,996
Theft11,035
Theft from auto8,408
Theft from person278
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,163
Armed aggravated assault2,022
Unarmed aggravated assault4,294
Homicide187
Rape400
Armed robbery1,245
Unarmed robbery2,030

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