Kevin J. Bethel Police Commissioner at Philadelphia Police Depatment | https://api.phillypolice.com
Kevin J. Bethel Police Commissioner at Philadelphia Police Depatment | https://api.phillypolice.com
This represents a 26.8% increase over the previous four-week period, which saw 209 thefts of motor vehicle tags.
So far this year, the city has reported a total of 2,431 thefts of motor vehicle tags.
Notably, the four-week period ending Oct. 27 marked the highest incidence of these crimes this year, with 267 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 4 Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Armed aggravated assaults | 185 | -11.5% |
| Armed robberies | 140 | -2.1% |
| Homicides | 14 | 16.7% |
| Rapes | 44 | 2.3% |
| Residential burglaries | 301 | 6% |
| Retail thefts | 1,804 | 12.2% |
| Stolen autos | 1,236 | 6% |
| Thefts | 1,181 | -4.4% |
| Thefts from auto | 922 | 16.3% |
| Thefts from person | 31 | -11.4% |
| Thefts of motor vehicle tags | 265 | 26.8% |
| Unarmed aggravated assaults | 415 | -8.2% |
| Unarmed robberies | 200 | -14.9% |
| Сommercial burglaries | 104 | -31.1% |
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