As city officials look for new ways to curb violence, Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy lab has studied how block beautification can play a role.

The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.

Philadelphia police respond to a mass shooting inside the 7 Elements Restaurant Bar and Lounge in South Philadelphia on July 5, 2025. (6abc) Philadelphia police are closing homicide cases at a rate ...

We're going to focus in on one city now where crime is falling. The police commissioner of Philadelphia, Kevin Bethel joins us now. Good morning, Commissioner. Thank you for being on the program.

For the first time in more than half a century, Philadelphia has recorded fewer than 225 homicides in a single year. In 2025, 222 people were killed — the fewest since 1966, when there were a fraction ...

SEPTA saw its lowest rate of serious crime in 2025 in a decade, as increased enforcement and police presence seem to be making an impact.