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Philadelphia police grapple with 2,981 residential burglaries by Nov. 10

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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 2,981 residential burglaries this year by Nov. 10, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -4.4% decrease from the previous year, when there were 3,117 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. 10
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,337
Residential burglary2,981
Retail theft19,252
Stolen auto13,702
Theft12,518
Theft from auto9,530
Theft from person320
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,496
Armed aggravated assault2,270
Unarmed aggravated assault4,861
Homicide210
Rape469
Armed robbery1,414
Unarmed robbery2,294

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