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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Philadelphia faces 36 armed aggravated assaults in week ending Oct. 6

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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 36 armed aggravated assaults in the week ending Oct. 6, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 36.8% decrease from the prior week, which saw 57 armed aggravated assaults.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 2,022 armed aggravated assaults.

Notably, the week ending June 2 marked the highest incidence of armed aggravated assaults this year, with 80 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 Oct. 6, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides4300%
Rapes9-10%
Armed robberies30-34.8%
Unarmed robberies618.9%
Armed aggravated assaults36-36.8%
Unarmed aggravated assaults113-6.6%
Residential burglaries68-15%
Сommercial burglaries42-10.6%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags6141.9%
Thefts from person7-30%
Thefts from auto2126%
Thefts289-6.5%
Retail thefts370-17.8%
Stolen autos265-17.2%

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