Violence Trends in Philadelphia
Through Dec. 26, homicides in Philadelphia are roughly equal to the total for 2018, which was the deadliest year since 2007. The number of shooting victims this year is already higher than in any year since 2010.
Homicides
Shootings
1,597
391
1,435*
1,471
400
1,500
351*
1,401
353
350
1,250
300
1,000
250
200
750
150
500
100
250
50
0
0
’07
’09
’11
’13
’15
’17
’19
’07
’09
’11
’13
’15
’17
’19
*Through Dec. 26
SOURCE: Philadelphia Police Department
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
Violence Trends
In Philadelphia
Through Dec. 26, homicides in Philadelphia are roughly equal to the total for 2018, which was the deadliest year since 2007. The number of shooting victims this year is already higher than in any year since 2010.
Homicides
391
400
351*
353
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
’07
’09
’11
’13
’15
’17
’19
Shootings
1,597
1,435*
1,471
1,500
1,401
1,250
1,000
750
500
250
0
’07
’09
’11
’13
’15
’17
’19
*Through Dec. 26
SOURCE: Philadelphia Police Department
JOHN DUCHNESKIE / Staff Artist
