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 66.7% decrease from the prior week, which saw three homicides.
So far this year, the city has reported a total of 203 homicides.
Notably, the week ending Aug. 25 marked the highest incidence of homicide this year, with nine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | -66.7% |
| Rapes | 10 | -16.7% |
| Armed robberies | 37 | 12.1% |
| Unarmed robberies | 57 | 18.8% |
| Armed aggravated assaults | 48 | -2% |
| Unarmed aggravated assaults | 101 | 2% |
| Residential burglaries | 86 | 14.7% |
| Сommercial burglaries | 27 | 35% |
| Thefts of motor vehicle tags | 54 | -29.9% |
| Thefts from person | 7 | -22.2% |
| Thefts from auto | 219 | -16.1% |
| Thefts | 272 | -12.8% |
| Retail thefts | 474 | -6.1% |
| Stolen autos | 240 | -30.8% |
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