Homicides In Philadelphia Dropped By 36% In 2024 As Other Crimes Went Down, Police Say

CBS Philadelphia

December 31, 2024

As we close out 2024, there are some encouraging numbers from the Philadelphia Police Department as crime numbers are down for the first time since before the pandemic.

Homicides as of Dec. 30, 2024 stand at 262 — a 36% decline from 2023 and the fewest lives lost since 2014.

According to police, shootings are down by 35%, robberies have fallen by 37% and stolen autos are down by 33%.

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