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Philadelphia crime statistics

SAPS recorded 24 home burglaries in Philadelphia in the 12 months to June 2026, a small number, so year-to-year changes can reflect chance, compared with the 54 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, home burglary had the highest count in Philadelphia (24), followed by theft out of or from vehicles (15). By count, Philadelphia ranks 61 of 63 precincts for home burglary and 63 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 12, against 12 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 6, against 2 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    24

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 54 before, 24 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 12)

    Rank 61 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business burglary

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 12 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 3)

    Joint rank 55 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Home robbery

    0

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 4 before, 0 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 59 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Business robbery

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 0 before, 2 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 0)

    Joint rank 47 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 6 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 1 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Rank 61 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    15

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 8 before, 15 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 6 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Rank 63 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Carjacking

    2

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 3 before, 2 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 2)

    Joint rank 50 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    4

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 7 before, 4 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 0 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Rank 62 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    9

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 19 before, 9 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Joint rank 59 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

  • Murder

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 2 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Joint rank 46 of 63 by count

    Rate per resident not shown: few residents compared with visitors and businesses.

Robbery with aggravating circumstances already includes carjacking, home robbery and business robbery.

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Philadelphia, April 2021 to June 202602,557,510Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 4Home burglary, May 2021: 1Home burglary, Jun 2021: 1Home burglary, Jul 2021: 4Home burglary, Aug 2021: 2Home burglary, Sep 2021: 3Home burglary, Oct 2021: 0Home burglary, Nov 2021: 3Home burglary, Dec 2021: 1Home burglary, Jan 2022: 5Home burglary, Feb 2022: 3Home burglary, Mar 2022: 6Home burglary, Apr 2022: 2Home burglary, May 2022: 4Home burglary, Jun 2022: 1Home burglary, Jul 2022: 2Home burglary, Aug 2022: 2Home burglary, Sep 2022: 5Home burglary, Oct 2022: 5Home burglary, Nov 2022: 1Home burglary, Dec 2022: 2Home burglary, Jan 2023: 8Home burglary, Feb 2023: 3Home burglary, Mar 2023: 1Home burglary, Apr 2023: 6Home burglary, May 2023: 2Home burglary, Jun 2023: 1Home burglary, Jul 2023: 2Home burglary, Aug 2023: 4Home burglary, Sep 2023: 6Home burglary, Oct 2023: 7Home burglary, Nov 2023: 1Home burglary, Dec 2023: 1Home burglary, Jan 2024: 3Home burglary, Feb 2024: 0Home burglary, Mar 2024: 2Home burglary, Apr 2024: 6Home burglary, May 2024: 6Home burglary, Jun 2024: 6Home burglary, Jul 2024: 7Home burglary, Aug 2024: 7Home burglary, Sep 2024: 2Home burglary, Oct 2024: 7Home burglary, Nov 2024: 2Home burglary, Dec 2024: 4Home burglary, Jan 2025: 7Home burglary, Feb 2025: 1Home burglary, Mar 2025: 5Home burglary, Apr 2025: 6Home burglary, May 2025: 4Home burglary, Jun 2025: 2Home burglary, Jul 2025: 0Home burglary, Aug 2025: 3Home burglary, Sep 2025: 2Home burglary, Oct 2025: 2Home burglary, Nov 2025: 1Home burglary, Dec 2025: 1Home burglary, Jan 2026: 1Home burglary, Feb 2026: 1Home burglary, Mar 2026: 1Home burglary, Apr 2026: 7Home burglary, May 2026: 3Home burglary, Jun 2026: 2
  • Home burglary
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Home burglary per month in Philadelphia
MonthHome burglary
Apr 20214
May 20211
Jun 20211
Jul 20214
Aug 20212
Sep 20213
Oct 20210
Nov 20213
Dec 20211
Jan 20225
Feb 20223
Mar 20226
Apr 20222
May 20224
Jun 20221
Jul 20222
Aug 20222
Sep 20225
Oct 20225
Nov 20221
Dec 20222
Jan 20238
Feb 20233
Mar 20231
Apr 20236
May 20232
Jun 20231
Jul 20232
Aug 20234
Sep 20236
Oct 20237
Nov 20231
Dec 20231
Jan 20243
Feb 20240
Mar 20242
Apr 20246
May 20246
Jun 20246
Jul 20247
Aug 20247
Sep 20242
Oct 20247
Nov 20242
Dec 20244
Jan 20257
Feb 20251
Mar 20255
Apr 20256
May 20254
Jun 20252
Jul 20250
Aug 20253
Sep 20252
Oct 20252
Nov 20251
Dec 20251
Jan 20261
Feb 20261
Mar 20261
Apr 20267
May 20263
Jun 20262

Common measures people use

Homes and businesses
A maintained perimeter (walls, gates, fencing), an alarm linked to a response company of your choice, outdoor lighting, and CCTV covering entry points.
Vehicles
Removing valuables from view, parking in lit or monitored places, and controlled driveway access.
Street and person
Keeping gates closed while arriving and leaving, and access control and CCTV at entrances.

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