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Philadelphia police grapple with 37 armed robberies in week ending Nov. 3

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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

Philadelphia police handled 37 armed robberies in the week ending Nov. 3, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 12.1% increase from the prior week, which saw 33 armed robberies.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 1,383 armed robberies.

Notably, the week ending Jan. 14 marked the highest incidence of armed robberies this year, with 50 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 Nov. 3, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicide1-66.7%
Rapes10-16.7%
Armed robberies3712.1%
Unarmed robberies5718.8%
Armed aggravated assaults48-2%
Unarmed aggravated assaults1012%
Residential burglaries8614.7%
Сommercial burglaries2735%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags54-29.9%
Thefts from person7-22.2%
Thefts from auto219-16.1%
Thefts272-12.8%
Retail thefts474-6.1%
Stolen autos240-30.8%

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