Philly Leader

Philadelphia police handled 12,649 stolen autos this year by Oct. 20, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -35.3% decrease from the previous year, when there were 19,548 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.

Type Of Crime	Number of Incidents
Сommercial burglary	1,252
Residential burglary	2,781
Retail theft	17,860
Stolen auto	12,649
Theft	11,613
Theft from auto	8,857
Theft from person	296
Theft of motor vehicle tag	2,293
Armed aggravated assault	2,115
Unarmed aggravated assault	4,529
Homicide	195
Rape	423
Armed robbery	1,313
Unarmed robbery	2,136