Crime Philadelphia

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like many american cities, philadelphia saw gradual yet pronounced rise in crime in years following world war ii. there 525 murders in 1990, rate of 31.5 per 100,000. there average of 600 murders year of 1990s. murder count dropped in 2002 288, rose 4 years later 406 in 2006 , 392 in 2007. few years later, philadelphia began see rapid drop in homicides , violent crime. in 2013, there 246 murders, decrease of on 25% previous year, , decrease of on 44% since 2007. , in 2014, there 248 homicides, 1 since 2013. in 2015, according annual homicide statistics , crime maps provided on philadelphia police department s website, there 280 murders in city. same departmental site documents number of homicides fell (1.07%) following year, 277 murders in philadelphia in 2016.


in 2006, philadelphia s homicide rate of 27.7 per 100,000 people highest of country s 10 populous cities. in 2012, philadelphia had fourth-highest homicide rate among country s populous cities. , in 2014, rate dropped 16.0 homicides per 100,000 residents placing philadelphia sixth-highest city in country.


in 2004, there 7,513.5 crimes per 200,000 people in philadelphia. among neighboring mid-atlantic cities in same population group, baltimore , washington, d.c. ranked second- , third-most dangerous cities in united states, respectively. camden, new jersey, city across delaware river philadelphia, ranked dangerous city in united states.


the number of shootings in city has declined in last 10 years. shooting incidents peaked in 2006 when 1,857 shootings recorded. number has dropped 44 percent 1,047 shootings in 2014. similarly, major crimes in city has decreased gradually in last ten years since peak in 2006 when 85,498 major crimes reported. in past 3 years, number of reported major crimes fell 11 percent total of 68,815. violent crimes, include homicide, rape, aggravated assault, , robbery, decreased 14 percent in past 3 years reported 15,771 occurrences in 2014. based on rate of violent crimes per 1,000 residents in american cities 25,000 people or more, philadelphia ranked 54th dangerous city in 2015.


in 2014, philadelphia decriminalized small amounts of marijuana in city, reducing penalties possession , public use minor fines , community service. move makes philadelphia largest city in united states decriminalize pot.








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