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2,481 armed aggravated assaults by Dec. 15 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 2,481 armed aggravated assaults this year by Dec. 15, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -14.7% decrease from the previous year, when there were 2,908 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. 15
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,472
Residential burglary3,259
Retail theft21,306
Stolen auto15,209
Theft13,927
Theft from auto10,430
Theft from person353
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,790
Armed aggravated assault2,481
Unarmed aggravated assault5,333
Homicide231
Rape521
Armed robbery1,565
Unarmed robbery2,533

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