Philadelphia's Low Weapons Recovery Rate

An Inquirer investigation from December found that Philadelphia has the worse record recovering weapons from defendants accused of domestic violence among surrounding counties. The low rate of recovery continued into 2020.

All figures are from Jan. 1 to March 31.

County	Bucks
Relinquishment ordered	21
Defendant complied	13
Weapon recovery rate	62% 62%

County	Chester
Relinquishment ordered	13
Defendant complied	9
Weapon recovery rate	69% 69%

County	Delaware
Relinquishment ordered	71
Defendant complied	42
Weapon recovery rate	59% 59%

County	Montgomery
Relinquishment ordered	96
Defendant complied	72
Weapon recovery rate	75% 75%

County	Philadelphia
Relinquishment ordered	457
Defendant complied	45
Weapon recovery rate	10% 10%

County	Relinquishment ordered	Defendant complied	Weapon recovery rate
Bucks	21	13	62% 62%
Chester	13	9	69% 69%
Delaware	71	42	59% 59%
Montgomery	96	72	75% 75%
Philadelphia	457	45	10% 10%