By William M. Davis Philadelphia hospital workers are facing alarming episodes of on-the-job violence, impacting morale and perceptions of safety, according to an article last week in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Employees are pushing for increased security, federal legislation and training to make the hospitals safer places to work. The report shared that police are regularly […]

By William M. Davis There are plenty of times when a bar is a fun, festive place to be. Sometimes, however, when certain conditions are in place, bad things can happen, and people can get hurt. But is a bar responsible just because the injury occurred there? While the circumstances surrounding every case are unique, […]

Property crimes in Philadelphia have risen significantly in just a year’s time, according to an article in Broad + Liberty. The numbers, reported by the Philadelphia Police Department, show double-digit increases for nearly all categories of property crimes from 2021 to 2022. Auto thefts increased 36 percent, and were roughly three times more than during […]

Firearm deaths are surging across the United States, with a record number of people killed in 2021. As America’s gun epidemic continues to escalate, a new study revealed the groups who are most likely to be victims. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, analyzed firearm deaths over the past three decades. More than a […]

An interactive website offers a unique view on gun violence in Philadelphia, tracking not only shootings but age, race, police involvement, and more. The Philadelphia Shooting Victims Dashboard is a project of the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence to help gun violence data become more accessible and call attention to rising statistics. At the start […]

Crime can happen anywhere, but new studies reveal that the physical layout and the atmosphere of a neighborhood can significantly affect its potential for violence, according to an article in the Philadelphia Citizen. Easy access to major roadways, the presence of abandoned lots and homes, and trash on the streets were shown to increase gun […]

By the end of May this year, there were more reported carjackings in Philadelphia than in all of 2020, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. If the trend continues, the city is on track to finish the year with a 500% increase over 2019 and a record 1,400 carjackings for 2022. Carjacking has […]

According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the city is seeing rapidly rising numbers of carjackings. Currently, there have been 140 carjackings in Philadelphia – double the amount at this time last year. The city had 840 total carjackings in 2021, the highest since 2017. They occurred throughout the city: Southwest Philadelphia, Old City, […]