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2,511 armed aggravated assaults by Dec. 22 across Philadelphia

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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 2,511 armed aggravated assaults this year by Dec. 22, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

This represents a -14.6% decrease from the previous year, when there were 2,939 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. 22
Type Of CrimeNumber of Incidents
Сommercial burglary1,498
Residential burglary3,320
Retail theft21,690
Stolen auto15,472
Theft14,255
Theft from auto10,597
Theft from person364
Theft of motor vehicle tag2,862
Armed aggravated assault2,511
Unarmed aggravated assault5,418
Homicide239
Rape536
Armed robbery1,592
Unarmed robbery2,563

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