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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Decline in residential burglaries: 47 incidents reported in Philadelphia in week ending Dec. 15

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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 47 residential burglaries in the week ending Dec. 15, 2024, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a 21.7% decrease from the prior week, which saw 60 residential burglaries.

So far this year, the city has reported a total of 3,259 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 Dec. 15, 2024
Type of CrimeNumber of IncidentsChange from Previous Week
Homicides20%
Rapes90%
Armed robberies3110.7%
Unarmed robberies440%
Armed aggravated assaults40-7%
Unarmed aggravated assaults75-12.8%
Residential burglaries47-21.7%
Сommercial burglaries2531.6%
Thefts of motor vehicle tags6231.9%
Thefts from person6-45.5%
Thefts from auto1700.6%
Thefts278-21.7%
Retail thefts3809.8%
Stolen autos218-23.2%

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