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Decline in residential burglaries: 60 incidents reported in Philadelphia in week ending Nov. 10

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Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Francis Healy Deputy Commissioner Office of Professional Responsability and Legal Affairs | https://www.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 60 residential burglaries in the week ending Nov. 10, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 17.8% decrease from the prior week, which saw 73 residential burglaries.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 2,981 residential burglaries.

Notably, the week ending June 30 marked the highest incidence of residential burglaries this year, with 88 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. 10, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides4100%
Rapes1741.7%
Armed robberies30-21.1%
Unarmed robberies53-5.4%
Armed aggravated assaults6334%
Unarmed aggravated assaults11720.6%
Residential burglaries60-17.8%
Сommercial burglaries343%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags6314.5%
Thefts from person60%
Thefts from auto192-15%
Thefts2840%
Retail thefts403-16%
Stolen autos32113.8%

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