Philadelphia saw a reported 222 homicides in 2025, a rate that hasn’t been seen in the city in nearly 60 years.
Philadelphia recorded the lowest number of homicide victims in 2025 since nearly 60 years ago, writes Kristen Johanson for KYW Newsradio.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel reported that the city and police department saw 222 homicides last year. This marks the first time the city saw fewer than 230 homicide victims since 1966…