The skinny: 2008 saw essentially the same amount of overall violent and property crimes as 2008. Violent crime was down slightly by 11%, but Charlottesville saw 5 murders in 2008 as opposed to 3 in 2007. While the data is hard to really analyze, we highlight the following key changes from the 2007 to 2008 Charlottesville crime statistics:
- burglary and breaking and entering decreased 30%, from 273 to 191 incidents
- vehicle theft increased from 163 to 191 incidents or an increase of 19%
- theft from building increased 17%, from 163 to 191 incident
One wonders if the economic crisis will increase crime in 2009. Full statistics are after the break…
Charlottesville 2008 Crime Report
Charlottesville Gun Related Crime
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Slightly?…. I have to disagree, and say that -11% is statistically significant.
Also reassuring to see that ‘Theft from a coin operated machine’ is down 33%…phewwww.
i seem to have gone in receipt of crimes
from one home breaking-n-burglary and two car break-ins in 2007,
to one physical assault with intent to maim in 2008.
considering whether this is a positive trend.
cyber-stalking and Code-violations seem to be on the rise for 2009.
This blog sucks. You steal my batman photos and then don’t use the good one! well on second thought my cape drape is nice on this one. Aright , Spicy Bear you are off the hook for this one but if you use anything from my manga flicker, there will be blood!
Nice package Pantless…
“The skinny: 2008 saw essentially the same amount of overall violent and property crimes as 2008.”
Reading that first sentence hurt my brain.