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Everyone is concerned about crime. Here are various resources to analyze crime statistics in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.
Philadelphia Police Department
Crime Statistics
These crime statistics represent data that has been verified and certified for release to the FBI. For the latest monthly crime data please visit the Pennsylvania State Police crime statistics page at the following link. This searchable resource has more recent crime statistics for Philadelphia and the rest of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Police Crime Statistics Database
Researchers, scholars, community groups and other persons who need a greater level of statistical detail than that offered here or on the Pennsylvania State Police site are invited to address their data requirements to either the Philadelphia Police Public Affairs Office or the Police Commissioner. Correspondence should be directed to the following address:
Police Headquarters
One Franklin Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215.686-3388
215.686-3389
Uniform Crime Reports - Philadelphia, PA 1998-2003
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1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Murder |
338 |
292 |
319 |
309 |
288 |
348 |
The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. |
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Rape |
752 |
934* |
1,021 |
1,014 |
1,035 |
1,004 |
The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly against her will. |
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Robbery |
11,435 |
11,104 |
10,425 |
9,604 |
8,869 |
9,617 |
The taking of or attempt to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person by force or threat of force. |
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Aggravated Assault |
8,701 |
10,701* |
11,047 |
10,477 |
9,865 |
9,651 |
An unlawful attack or attempted attack upon a person for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. |
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Burglary |
15,437 |
14,042 |
12,089 |
11,629 |
11,244 |
10,656 |
The unlawful entry of a structure with intent to commit a felony or a theft. |
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Theft |
49,892 |
49,874 |
46,952 |
45,318 |
38,789 |
37,864 |
The unlawful taking of property from another without the use of force against the person. |
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Motor Vehicle Theft |
19,523 |
17,711 |
16,147 |
15,527 |
13,302 |
13,934 |
The theft or attempted theft of a motorized vehicle. |
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Total |
106,078 |
104,658 |
98,000 |
93,878 |
83,392 |
83,074 |
*The increase reflected in these totals is associated with a change in how the Department records and classifies crime data that was instituted by then Commissioner Timoney in 1998. |
Certifying Authority: Philadelphia Police Research & Planning Unit / 07.14.04 |
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