Response Times by Committed Offense

Average response times in Philadelphia to selected offenses in March 2020 and November 2021.

Number of

incidents

Average response time

Offense

Nov. 2021

March 2020

473

10 min., 9 sec.

Auto accident

with injuries

15 min., 58 sec.

521

539

1 min., 3 sec.

Burglary

in progress

2 min.

472

2,395

17 min., 37 sec.

Domestic abuse

35 min., 37 sec.

1,988

36

2 min., 14 sec.

Missing child

3 min., 16 sec.

31

1,346

1 min., 4 sec.

Person with

weapon

1 min., 40 sec.

1,316

69

57 sec.

Rape in progress

1 min., 25 sec.

64

258

23 min., 46 sec.

Report of

prior burglary

36 min., 17 sec.

253

41

14 min.

Report of

prior rape

23 min., 31 sec.

58

SOURCE: Inquirer analysis of Phila. Police Dept. records

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Response Times

By Committed Offense

Average response times in Philadelphia to selected offenses in March 2020 and November 2021.

Average response time

March 2020

Number of

incidents

Offense

Nov. 2021

473

10 min., 9 sec.

Auto accident

with injuries

15 min., 58 sec.

521

539

1 min., 3 sec.

Burglary

in progress

2 min.

472

2,395

17 min., 37 sec.

Domestic

abuse

35 min., 37 sec.

1,988

36

2 min., 14 sec.

Missing child

3 min., 16 sec.

31

1,346

1 min., 4 sec.

Person with

weapon

1 min., 40 sec.

1,316

69

57 sec.

Rape in

progress

1 min., 25 sec.

64

258

23 min., 46 sec.

Report of

prior burglary

36 min., 17 sec.

253

41

Report of

prior rape

14 min.

23 min., 31 sec.

58

SOURCE: Inquirer analysis of Phila. Police Dept. records

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