Oren Gur
@orengur.bsky.social
Philly. Criminologist. Prosecution and other research, policy, data. Likes are bookmarks, opinions are mine. Data.philadao.com for you
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
September 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...
September 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
These septa cuts are not a short term issue as impact of this political attack on young Philadelphians will endure. They don’t want kids from Philly to have the tools to succeed so that they can put them in their prisons instead. That’s what they want, and this must be responded to accordingly.
September 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
These septa cuts are not a short term issue as impact of this political attack on young Philadelphians will endure. They don’t want kids from Philly to have the tools to succeed so that they can put them in their prisons instead. That’s what they want, and this must be responded to accordingly.
Research on front page. Housing. Rental assistance. RCT. Big impact.
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
September 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Research on front page. Housing. Rental assistance. RCT. Big impact.
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!
Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work
www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...
Line graph showing local jail population each year. After initial drop below 5,000 in first year of Krasner administration, population stayed below 5k.
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
August 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Line graph showing local jail population each year. After initial drop below 5,000 in first year of Krasner administration, population stayed below 5k.
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.
Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025
“Police found the Buick, abandoned, a few blocks away. Its driver was never publicly identified.”
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August 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“Police found the Buick, abandoned, a few blocks away. Its driver was never publicly identified.”
www.inquirer.com/history/andr...
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Celebrating 5 years of impact with the Philadelphia center for gun violence reporting @pcgvr.org
Full report coming out tomorrow
Full report coming out tomorrow
July 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Celebrating 5 years of impact with the Philadelphia center for gun violence reporting @pcgvr.org
Full report coming out tomorrow
Full report coming out tomorrow
Gut punch. Beautiful and tragic
June 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Gut punch. Beautiful and tragic
These things near bank exists are intended to help tellers guesstimate a bank robbers height
June 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
These things near bank exists are intended to help tellers guesstimate a bank robbers height
Hey nobody asked me for any photos
Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’ www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’ www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
June 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hey nobody asked me for any photos
Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’ www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’ www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Look who’s passing through Philly… power in numbers
May 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Look who’s passing through Philly… power in numbers
Sometimes it’s the little things. Like this lovely cross section of a hoagie.
May 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sometimes it’s the little things. Like this lovely cross section of a hoagie.
I’ve mentioned house/deed theft a few times to criminologists who had never heard of it. Does this also happen in your jurisdiction?
See story and this map @wesweaver.bsky.social made
“Philly notary charged in house-theft scheme that resulted in 21 stolen homes” www.inquirer.com/crime/philad...
See story and this map @wesweaver.bsky.social made
“Philly notary charged in house-theft scheme that resulted in 21 stolen homes” www.inquirer.com/crime/philad...
May 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’ve mentioned house/deed theft a few times to criminologists who had never heard of it. Does this also happen in your jurisdiction?
See story and this map @wesweaver.bsky.social made
“Philly notary charged in house-theft scheme that resulted in 21 stolen homes” www.inquirer.com/crime/philad...
See story and this map @wesweaver.bsky.social made
“Philly notary charged in house-theft scheme that resulted in 21 stolen homes” www.inquirer.com/crime/philad...
Special thanks to Katie Bartolotta for including us, and CM Landau for shoutout to #57Blocks Coalition and #DATALab for our role in supporting Philadelphia Energy Authority efforts to install LED lights in places experiencing gun violence. A great place-based non-law enforcement strategy.
April 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
So excited to attend press conference highlighting research showing positive impact of new lights in philly on reductions in crime.
Implementation was informed by data we provided, and evaluated by Chalfin et al at Penn: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
See pic for summary memo 1/2
Implementation was informed by data we provided, and evaluated by Chalfin et al at Penn: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
See pic for summary memo 1/2
April 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
So excited to attend press conference highlighting research showing positive impact of new lights in philly on reductions in crime.
Implementation was informed by data we provided, and evaluated by Chalfin et al at Penn: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
See pic for summary memo 1/2
Implementation was informed by data we provided, and evaluated by Chalfin et al at Penn: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
See pic for summary memo 1/2
This amount of bacon on a breakfast sandwich is a win
April 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This amount of bacon on a breakfast sandwich is a win
Good article on civil responses to illegal dumping
Questionable framing here though! (pic)
Occasional reminder: arrests precede prosecutions. Some criminologists confused about this too.
Story: billypenn.com/2025/04/09/i...
Data:
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
data.philadao.com/Charge_Repor...
Questionable framing here though! (pic)
Occasional reminder: arrests precede prosecutions. Some criminologists confused about this too.
Story: billypenn.com/2025/04/09/i...
Data:
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
data.philadao.com/Charge_Repor...
April 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Good article on civil responses to illegal dumping
Questionable framing here though! (pic)
Occasional reminder: arrests precede prosecutions. Some criminologists confused about this too.
Story: billypenn.com/2025/04/09/i...
Data:
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
data.philadao.com/Charge_Repor...
Questionable framing here though! (pic)
Occasional reminder: arrests precede prosecutions. Some criminologists confused about this too.
Story: billypenn.com/2025/04/09/i...
Data:
data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...
data.philadao.com/Charge_Repor...
April 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM