Philadelphia is set to end 2025 with the lowest number of homicides in over 50 years, officials said Wednesday. On Dec. 31, data on Philadelphia police's website showed the city had 220 homicides in ...

At the tail end of 2024, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told The Philadelphia Tribune that his wish for 2025 was to keep the city’s homicide numbers down. Bethel’s resolution came true ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With just days left in the year, 2025 is shaping up to be one for the history books: Philadelphia is on track to record its lowest homicide total in more than four decades.

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.

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 ...

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.