Krista Dahl-Campbell Deputy Commissioner Organizational Services | https://www.phillypolice.com
Krista Dahl-Campbell Deputy Commissioner Organizational Services | https://www.phillypolice.com
This represents a 15% decrease from the prior week, which saw 80 residential burglaries.
So far this year, the city has reported a total of 2,640 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.
| Type of Crime | Number of Incidents | Change from Previous Week |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides | 4 | 300% |
| Rapes | 9 | -10% |
| Armed robberies | 30 | -34.8% |
| Unarmed robberies | 61 | 8.9% |
| Armed aggravated assaults | 36 | -36.8% |
| Unarmed aggravated assaults | 113 | -6.6% |
| Residential burglaries | 68 | -15% |
| Сommercial burglaries | 42 | -10.6% |
| Thefts of motor vehicle tags | 61 | 41.9% |
| Thefts from person | 7 | -30% |
| Thefts from auto | 212 | 6% |
| Thefts | 289 | -6.5% |
| Retail thefts | 370 | -17.8% |
| Stolen autos | 265 | -17.2% |
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