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 August 18-24, 2025. 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 August 18-24, 2025. 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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Assault |
08/20/25 |
7:28 PM |
1 Convention Ave |
Offender threatened complainant and hospital staff over the phone |
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08/20/25 |
11:44 PM |
3400 Spruce St |
Bomb threat called into hospital; suspect identified from previous threats incident |
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08/23/25 |
6:30 PM |
3800 Chestnut St |
Rideshare driver assaulted by another driver in a road rage incident |
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Auto Theft |
08/24/25 |
8:40 PM |
4001 Walnut St |
Theft of an unsecured electric bicycle from lobby of Acme Market |
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Bike Theft |
08/19/25 |
11:18 PM |
3900 Locust Walk |
Secured bicycle taken from bike racks outside of Rodin College House |
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Burglary |
08/24/25 |
11:20 AM |
233 S 42nd St |
Complainant discovered an unhoused person sleeping in the kitchen of her apartment; nothing reported missing |
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Fraud |
08/20/25 |
1:22 PM |
3735 Walnut St |
Offender attempted to cash a fraudulent check/Arrest |
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Other Offense |
08/21/25 |
2:29 PM |
3700 Spruce St |
Driver threatened police, refused to stop, and fled in the bike lane on Spruce St |
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Retail Theft |
08/22/25 |
8:30 AM |
3330 Market St |
Retail theft of consumable goods/Arrest |
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Sex Offense |
08/20/25 |
4:29 PM |
Confidential |
Confidential |
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Theft from Building |
08/19/25 |
10:56 PM |
121 S 41st St |
Package containing a tablet taken from apartment building lobby |
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08/21/25 |
11:41 AM |
51 N 39th St |
Theft of two tents from the loading dock area |
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08/21/25 |
10:41 PM |
3744 Spruce St |
Theft of an unsecured bicycle |
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08/22/25 |
3:54 PM |
3405 Woodland Walk |
Theft of a dropped cellphone from building |
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08/22/25 |
5:36 PM |
4036 Walnut St |
Theft of a package containing furniture from apartment common area |
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08/22/25 |
6:19 PM |
51 N 39th St |
Theft of a wallet and purse from ED bathroom |
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Theft from Vehicle |
08/20/25 |
4:08 PM |
3400 Civic Center Blvd |
Theft of a cellphone charger from vehicle parked by valet staff |
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08/22/25 |
10:52 AM |
51 N 39th St |
Theft of power tools from secured lock boxes on bed of truck |
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08/24/25 |
9:48 AM |
119 S 31st St |
Unknown offender broke the passenger window and took personal items from vehicle |
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Theft Other |
08/19/25 |
9:25 PM |
3800 Locust Walk |
Attempted theft of a purse from table outside of 1920 Dining Commons |
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08/23/25 |
7:19 AM |
3912 Delancey St |
Theft of multiple packages from front porch of residence |
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08/24/25 |
3:14 PM |
3900 Spruce St |
Theft of a lunch box |
Philadelphia Police 18th District
Schuylkill River to 49th Street & Market Street to Woodland Avenue
Below are the Crimes Against Persons from the 18th District: 7 incidents were reported for August 11-17, 2025 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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Assault |
08/18/25 |
9:55 AM |
S 43rd & Locust Sts |
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08/20/25 |
8:12 PM |
3400 Blk Spruce St |
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08/22/25 |
4:51 PM |
3900 Blk Chestnut St |
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08/23/25 |
12:39 PM |
1440 Grays Ferry Ave |
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08/23/25 |
6:31 PM |
3800 Blk Spruce St |
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08/24/25 |
1:21 AM |
1239 S 49th St |
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Robbery |
08/21/25 |
2:21 AM |
4627 Woodland Ave |
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.