Crime & Safety
Car Thefts Rising In Philadelphia. A Dive Into The Numbers
Thefts are even higher than last year when there was also a huge spike, according to data obtained from the Philadelphia Police Department.
December 23, 2022
The number of stolen vehicles in Philadelphia is surging. It's even higher than last year when there was also a huge spike, according to data obtained from the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Vehicle thefts are keeping officers busy. On average, Philadelphia police are called to about 36 stolen vehicles every day, which is almost twice as many from about four years ago.
"I want my car back bad," Jaysun Carroll, a sophomore at Temple University, said.
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