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100 calls for unarmed aggravated assaults in Philadelphia in week ending Nov. 24

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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 100 unarmed aggravated assaults in the week ending Nov. 24, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents unchanged from the prior week, which saw 100 unarmed aggravated assaults.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 5,077 unarmed aggravated assaults.

Notably, the week ending July 21 marked the highest incidence of unarmed aggravated assaults this year, with 133 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. 24, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides350%
Rapes6-50%
Armed robberies3534.6%
Unarmed robberies39-17%
Armed aggravated assaults512%
Unarmed aggravated assaults1000%
Residential burglaries6224%
Сommercial burglaries320%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags6815.3%
Thefts from person4-50%
Thefts from auto2042%
Thefts258-3.4%
Retail thefts50013.4%
Stolen autos250-30.6%

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