SEPTA reports 37% decrease in crime through first half of 2024

As the first half of 2024 has concluded, SEPTA is reporting that there has been a 37% decrease in serious crimes on SEPTA compared to the same time last year.

According to data from the SEPTA Transit Police Department, throughout the past 6 months, violent crimes, such as aggravated assaults and robberies, decreased by 47%.

“The safety and security of our customers and employees is SEPTA’s top priority, and these results confirm that our enhanced hiring and enforcement efforts are having a positive impact,” said SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S. Richards.

“The budget approved by the SEPTA Board last month includes important safety and security initiatives that will build on that momentum, and we are hopeful that the state will enact a new transit funding plan to support these critical priorities.”

This new data also comes as SEPTA has introduced into enforcement program for quality-of-life violations.

“We want everyone to feel safe when they are riding SEPTA, and I am pleased that incidents of violent crime continue to decrease as a result of our efforts,” said SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson.

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