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We’ve compiled free criminal & public records resources about Philadelphia County. Below, we have a list of links to courthouses within Philadelphia County as well as helpful criminal statistics. Courthouses are a great resource to find criminal records about specific people in Philadelphia County. You can also try our in-depth public records search.
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Our background check service searches through billions of records and dozens of databases.Crime in Philadelphia County vs Pennsylvania
With 15,197,064 people, Philadelphia County is the 1st most populous county in Pennsylvania. For the last year we have data, there were 16,132 violent crimes committed in Philadelphia County, which averages out to 1,029 crimes per 100,000 people. At that rate, Philadelphia County ranked 32nd statewide when it comes to violent crimes per person.
In terms of murder specifically, Philadelphia County ranked 1st in the state with 0.000179 murders per person.
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Philadelphia County Crime Rate Information
| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crimes | 17853 | 17074 | 15925 | 16132 |
| Murder | 331 | 247 | 248 | 280 |
| Rape | 880 | 0 | 1207 | 1322 |
| Agg. Assault | 8658 | 7986 | 7500 | 7765 |
| Robbery | 7984 | 7562 | 6970 | 6765 |
| Property Crimes | 56997 | 53452 | 52816 | 49345 |
| Burglary | 12004 | 10408 | 9694 | 8083 |
| Larceny | 38592 | 37253 | 37394 | 36228 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 6401 | 5791 | 5728 | 5034 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 399 | 330 |
Property Crimes in Philadelphia County, PA
| Year | Property Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 62612 |
| 2007 | 61795 |
| 2008 | 62584 |
| 2009 | 55888 |
| 2010 | 57788 |
| 2011 | 59617 |
| 2012 | 56997 |
| 2013 | 53452 |
| 2014 | 52816 |
| 2015 | 49345 |
Burglary in Philadelphia County, PA
| Year | Burglary |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11542 |
| 2007 | 11524 |
| 2008 | 12845 |
| 2009 | 10969 |
| 2010 | 10796 |
| 2011 | 12057 |
| 2012 | 12004 |
| 2013 | 10408 |
| 2014 | 9694 |
| 2015 | 8083 |
Philadelphia County Court Records
Below you will find information on Philadelphia County clerk and courts. Use the resources below to perform a county docket search, case search or inmate lookup as a part of a basic background check. You may also be able to uncover circuit court records, outstanding warrants, sheriff and judicial records by visiting the clerk of courts site.
- Court of Common Pleas - Civil
1 Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Court of Common Pleas - Criminal Division
1301 Filbert St, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Family Court
1501 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Family Division, Common Pleas
1501 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Municipal Court - Civil Division
1339 Chestnut St, 10th FL
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Municipal Court - Criminal Division
1301 Filbert St, #208
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Philadelphia County Dept of Records
Broad & Market Sts, Rm 154
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division
800 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123-6301
- Register of Wills
1 N. Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2502
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Philadelphia County Property & Assessor Records
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