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2,402 armed aggravated assaults by Dec. 1 across Philadelphia

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Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Frank Vanore Deputy Commissioner of Investigations at Philadelphia Police Department | https://api.phillypolice.com

Philadelphia police handled 2,402 armed aggravated assaults this year by Dec. 1, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -14% decrease from the previous year, when there were 2,794 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 Dec. 1
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,427
Residential burglary3,150
Retail theft20,578
Stolen auto14,640
Theft13,291
Theft from auto10,084
Theft from person336
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,677
Armed aggravated assault2,402
Unarmed aggravated assault5,173
Homicide226
Rape499
Armed robbery1,506
Unarmed robbery2,439

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