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 December 9-15, 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 December 9-15, 2024. 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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Arson |
12/11/24 |
11:25 PM |
100 S 39th St |
Dumpster fire set by an apartment building/Arrest |
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Assault |
12/12/24 |
9:49 PM |
3335 Woodland Walk |
Offender made threatening comment towards complainant |
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12/13/24 |
8:48 PM |
4000 Spruce St |
Police sergeant assaulted during disturbance on the highway/Arrest |
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12/14/24 |
5:28 PM |
4012 Walnut St |
Complainant assaulted by unknown female who fled the area before police arrival |
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Auto Theft |
12/10/24 |
12:42 AM |
3231 Walnut St |
Theft of secured scooter from bike rack |
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12/11/24 |
4:51 PM |
220 S 34th St |
Secured scooter taken from bike rack |
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12/12/24 |
4:40 PM |
3910 Irving St |
Secured scooter taken |
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12/12/24 |
7:38 PM |
3335 Woodland Walk |
Secured scooter taken from bike rack |
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12/13/24 |
6:15 PM |
4001 Walnut St |
Theft of secured ebike from bike rack |
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12/14/24 |
5:21 PM |
400 S 41st St |
Theft of a parked and secured vehicle from highway |
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Burglary |
12/09/24 |
10:31 PM |
3819 Walnut St |
Burglary with no signs of forced entry; backpack containing electronics taken |
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Fraud |
12/09/24 |
10:40 AM |
200 S 40th St |
Counterfeit money used to make purchases at various businesses/3 Arrests |
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12/12/24 |
1:58 PM |
4258 Chestnut St |
Unknown offender attempted to defraud complainant of cash |
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Other Offense |
12/12/24 |
2:33 AM |
3935 Walnut St |
Male trespassing and harassing staff/Arrest |
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Retail Theft |
12/11/24 |
9:49 PM |
3330 Market St |
Retail theft of various food items |
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12/11/24 |
3:54 PM |
3925 Walnut St |
Retail theft of toiletries |
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12/14/24 |
2:07 PM |
3330 Market St |
Retail theft of a muffin and coffee/Arrest |
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12/15/24 |
1:02 AM |
3330 Market St |
Retail theft of candy and milk/Arrest |
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Robbery-Gun |
12/09/24 |
3:40 PM |
3800 Locust Walk |
Strongarm robbery by three juvenile offenders on highway |
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Theft from Building |
12/09/24 |
5:07 PM |
4225-31 Chestnut St |
Package theft from inside of business |
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12/09/24 |
6:54 PM |
3411 Chestnut St |
Package containing small appliance taken from mail room |
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12/09/24 |
10:33 PM |
4210 Chestnut St |
Unsecured package containing clothing taken from building |
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12/11/24 |
5:29 PM |
20 S 40th St |
Cell phone taken |
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12/12/24 |
1:14 PM |
3731 Walnut St |
Credit cards taken/unauthorized transactions made on credit card |
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12/13/24 |
2:45 PM |
3180 Chestnut St |
Theft of tip jar from business |
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12/13/24 |
5:54 PM |
305-307 S 40th St |
Theft of a package containing books from lobby |
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12/13/24 |
9:49 PM |
3131 Walnut St |
Theft of packages from lobby desk area |
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12/15/24 |
4:17 PM |
3601 Walnut St |
Theft of bag that contained textbooks from cubicle |
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Theft from Vehicle |
12/09/24 |
1:48 AM |
3000 Market St |
Theft of sunglasses and currency from unsecurd vehicle parked on highway |
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Theft Other |
12/09/24 |
7:38 PM |
310 S 40th St |
Theft of package from front porch containing clothing |
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12/12/24 |
11:48 AM |
3120 Market St |
Theft of storm grates |
Philadelphia Police 18th District
Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue
Below are the Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 8 incidents with 1 arrest were reported for December 9-15, 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 |
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Aggravated Assault |
12/11/24 |
3:44 PM |
4408 Walnut St |
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Aggravated Assault/Arrest |
12/13/24 |
9:49 PM |
4000 Spruce St |
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Assault |
12/09/24 |
10:04 AM |
4500 Walnut St |
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12/09/24 |
10:32 AM |
S 47th St and Locust St |
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12/09/24 |
12:51 PM |
3401 Civic Center Blvd |
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12/14/24 |
5:39 PM |
S 40th St and Walnut St |
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Robbery |
12/09/24 |
3:41 PM |
S 34th St and Spruce St |
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12/11/24 |
8:54 PM |
N 46th St and Market St |
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.