Police Commisioner Kevin Bethel opens up about Philadelphia's declining crime rates 03:40. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia is seeing some of its lowest violent crime rates in years.

Beyond the homicide rate, Philadelphia has also seen positive trends in terms of robberies by gun and overall shooting victims. Both are down by 42 percent up to this point in the year.

Violent crime rates decrease significantly in Philadelphia for 2023, authorities say. Homicides are now down more than 20%, non-fatal shootings are down 28%, and violent crime is down roughly 7%.

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