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Philadelphia faces 509 rapes by Dec. 8

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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 509 rapes this year by Dec. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 0.6% increase over the previous year, when there were 506 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. 8
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,444
Residential burglary3,214
Retail theft20,920
Stolen auto14,934
Theft13,647
Theft from auto10,251
Theft from person346
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,727
Armed aggravated assault2,442
Unarmed aggravated assault5,262
Homicide228
Rape509
Armed robbery1,533
Unarmed robbery2,482

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