Philadelphia shooting-victim and homicide statistics
Current and annual counts from public Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) data. Current-year figures are year to date, and each source has its own reporting date.
Current year totals
Shooting victims
Through
556
- Fatal
- 115
- Nonfatal
- 441
27% lower than the 765 reported at the same point in 2025.
PPD homicides
Through
133
22% lower than the 171 reported at the same point in 2025.
PPD homicide statistics count all homicides citywide, whether or not a gun was involved. The two measures can overlap, so they should not be added.
Counts by year
Bars show shooting-victim counts. The PPD homicide column lists exact totals. The 2026 row is year to date, with a separate reporting date for each source.
| Year | Shooting victims | PPD homicides |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,271 | 280 |
| 2016 | 1,319 | 277 |
| 2017 | 1,250 | 315 |
| 2018 | 1,438 | 353 |
| 2019 | 1,464 | 356 |
| 2020 | 2,245 | 499 |
| 2021 | 2,332 | 562 |
| 2022 | 2,255 | 516 |
| 2023 | 1,660 | 410 |
| 2024 | 1,082 | 269 |
| 2025 | 940 | 222 |
| 2026 Year to date | 556 through | 133 through |
Shooting victims: Philadelphia Police Department shooting-victim records via OpenDataPhilly.
Homicides: Philadelphia Police Department homicide statistics.