Through the end of February, the preliminary total for Index Offenses was -17.5% lower than this time last year. Property crime decreased by -18.9% while violent crime decreased by -7.3%.
* 7 homicides were reported through February 2010 compared to the same amount, 7 in 2009.
* All of the violent Index crime categories experienced decreases:
- 287 robberies were reported compared to 308, resulting in a decrease of -6.8%
* 29 rapes were reported compared to 33, resulting in a decrease of -12.1%.
* 393 aggravated assaults were reported compared to 424, resulting in a decrease of -7.3%.
* Burglary overall was down -10.0%, (1293 compared to 1437) with a decrease of -1.6% in residential (1073 compared to 1091) and -36.4% in commercial cases (220 compared to 346).
* 388 vehicle thefts were reported compared to 620, resulting in a decrease of -37.4%.
* Total larceny cases declined by -19.3% (3146 compared to 3897) with the larcenies from auto down by -32.5% (1415 compared to 2096).
* 45 arson cases were reported compared to 50, resulting in a decrease of -10.0%
- To view the complete February 2010 Stats press conference, follow the link to our YouTube site.
- View Overall Index Report for February 2010.
- Overall and Division Summary Report for February 2010
