Weekly Crime Reports
Division of Public Safety
University of Pennsylvania Police Department Crime Report
About the Crime Report: Below are the Crimes Against Persons and/or Crimes Against Property from the campus report for February 19–25, 2024. The Crime Reports are available at: https://almanac.upenn.edu/sections/crimes. Prior weeks’ reports are also online. –Eds.
This summary is prepared by the Division of Public Safety (DPS) and contains all criminal incidents reported and made known to the Penn Police, including those reported to the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) that occurred within our patrol zone, for the dates of . The Penn Police actively patrol from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from 30th Street to 43rd Street in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police.
In this effort to provide you with a thorough and accurate report on public safety concerns, we hope that your increased awareness will lessen the opportunity for crime. For any concerns or suggestions regarding this report, please call DPS at (215) 898-7297. You may view the daily crime log on the DPS website.
Penn Police Patrol Zone
Market Street to Baltimore Avenue and from 30th Street to 43rd Street
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Crime Category |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Description |
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Aggravated Assault |
02/25/24 |
1:08 AM |
3601 Market St |
Aggravated assault on Drexel Police/Arrest |
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Assault |
02/21/24 |
8:15 PM |
3401 Civic Center Blvd |
Simple assault |
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02/25/24 |
1:49 PM |
115 S 40th St |
Simple assault on highway |
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Bike Theft |
02/21/24 |
7:35 PM |
4031 Spruce St |
Secured bike taken from porch |
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02/22/24 |
1:58 PM |
3900 Walnut St |
Secured bike taken from bike rack |
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02/24/24 |
2:02 PM |
3400 Civic Center Blvd |
Electric bike taken from bike rack |
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Disorderly Conduct |
02/22/24 |
5:38 PM |
4000 Spruce St |
Offender causing a disturbance/Arrest |
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Fraud |
02/19/24 |
1:57 PM |
4210 Chestnut St |
Unknown offender attempted to cash unauthorized check |
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Other Offense |
02/23/24 |
3:44 PM |
4000 Chestnut St |
Failure to Appear warrant/Arrest |
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02/24/24 |
3:21 PM |
Intersection |
Failure to Appear warrant/Arrest |
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Retail Theft |
02/23/24 |
7:14 PM |
4233 Chestnut St |
Retail theft of alcohol |
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02/24/24 |
6:56 PM |
3744 Spruce St |
Retail theft of consumable goods |
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02/25/24 |
4:30 PM |
4233 Chestnut St |
Retail theft of alcohol |
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Robbery |
02/20/24 |
5:31 PM |
3100 Market St |
Cell phone taken from pocket |
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Theft from Building |
02/19/24 |
11:28 AM |
3600 Sansom St |
Theft of USC from wallet in building after maintenance appointment |
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02/20/24 |
4:40 PM |
3801 Market St |
Items taken from wallet left inside of office |
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02/21/24 |
8:00 PM |
3600 Sansom St |
Bottle of wine taken from bar |
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02/21/24 |
11:48 AM |
3702 Spruce St |
iPad and keyboard taken from study room |
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02/23/24 |
8:43 PM |
3611 Walnut St |
Wallet taken from purse/credit card used |
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02/25/24 |
4:20 PM |
3701 Walnut St |
Theft of wedding ring from secured locker |
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02/25/24 |
12:37 PM |
4258 Chestnut St |
Theft of food from building lobby |
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Theft Other |
02/19/24 |
5:24 PM |
3335 Woodland Walk |
Unsecured scooter taken from bike rack |
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02/20/24 |
6:24 PM |
3501 Sansom St |
Secured scooter taken from bike rack |
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02/20/24 |
9:29 PM |
4222 Pine St |
Package taken from porch |
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02/21/24 |
5:51 PM |
3910 Irving St |
Secured scooter taken from bike rack |
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02/23/24 |
1:15 PM |
1 Convention Ave |
Secured scooter taken from bike rack |
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02/24/24 |
2:13 PM |
3260 South St |
Scooter secured to telephone pole taken |
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Vandalism |
02/22/24 |
8:50 AM |
4111 Chestnut St |
Black lettering spray painted on garage main entrance |
Philadelphia Police 18th District
Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue
Below are the Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 1 incident wasreported for February 19–25, 2024 by the 18th District, covering the Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue.
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Crime Category |
Date |
Time |
Location |
|
Assault |
02/21/24 |
8:15 PM |
3401 Civic Center Boulevard |
The Division of Public Safety offers resources and support to the Penn community. DPS developed a few helpful risk reduction strategies outlined below. Know that it is never the fault of the person impacted (victim/survivor) by crime.
- See something concerning? Connect with Penn Public Safety 24/7 at (215) -573-3333.
- Worried about a friend’s or colleague’s mental or physical health? Get 24/7 connection to appropriate resources at (215) 898-HELP (4357).
- Seeking support after experiencing a crime? Call Special Services - Support and Advocacy resources at (215) 898-4481 or email an advocate at specialservices@publicsafety.upenn.edu
- Use the Walking Escort and Riding services available to you free of charge.
- Take a moment to update your cellphone information for the UPennAlert Emergency Notification System
- Download the Penn Guardian App which can help Police better find your location when you call in an emergency.
- Access free self-empowerment and defense courses through Penn DPS.
- Stay alert and reduce distractions; using cellphones, ear buds, etc. may limit your awareness.
- Orient yourself to your surroundings. (Identify your location, nearby exits, etc.)
- Keep your valuables out of sight and only carry necessary documents.