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Philadelphia police grapple with 4,740 unarmed aggravated assaults by Nov. 3

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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 4,740 unarmed aggravated assaults this year by Nov. 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 12.7% increase over the previous year, when there were 4,207 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 Nov. 3
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,298
Residential burglary2,935
Retail theft18,842
Stolen auto13,325
Theft12,221
Theft from auto9,333
Theft from person313
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,431
Armed aggravated assault2,207
Unarmed aggravated assault4,740
Homicide203
Rape448
Armed robbery1,383
Unarmed robbery2,244

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