Violent Crimes: (Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault) Violent Crimes comprised only of all reported Group crimes in 2017. Violent crimes increased 3% “A” from the previous year and compared to the previous five-year average 27% 56% Homicide: In 2017, there were eleven (11) homicides reported which was a 10% increase from the previous year. Homicides over the previous five years have increased by 83%. Forcible Rape: Forcible Rapes in 2017 increased by 12% from 2016 and increased by 52% when comparing the same reported crimes to the previous five-year average.
Violent Crimes: (Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault) Violent Crimes comprised only 3% of all reported Group “A” crimes in 2017. Violent crimes increased 27% from the previous year and 56% compared to the previous five-year average Homicide: In 2017, there were eleven (11) homicides reported which was a 10% increase from the previous year. Homicides over the previous five years have increased by 83%. Forcible Rape: Forcible Rapes in 2017 increased by 12% from 2016 and increased by 52% when comparing the same reported crimes to the previous five-year average.
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