Virginia Beach Police Department 2009 Annual Report - City of ...

Reported Crimes
Virginia Beach Police Department - 2009 Annual Report
REPORTED PART I CRIMES 2008/2009
2008 2009 % Change
HOMICIDE
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter 15 18 20.0%
Total Criminal Homicides 15 18 20.0%
RAPES
Rape by Force 63 77 22.2%
Attempts to Commit Forcible Rape 6 1 -83.3%
Total Forcible Rapes 69 78 13.0%
ROBBERY
Firearm 318 270 -15.1%
Knife or Cutting Instrument 33 37 12.1%
Other Dangerous Weapon 41 31 -24.4%
Strong Arm (Hand, Fists, etc.) 146 104 -28.8%
Total Robberies 538 442 -17.8%
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Firearm 65 64 -1.5%
Knife or Cutting Instrument 83 81 -2.4%
Other Dangerous Weapon 143 122 -14.7%
Aggravated (Hands, Fists, etc.) 133 104 -21.8%
Total Aggravated Assaults 424 371 -12.5%
BURGLARY
Residential 1,566 1,646 5.1%
Non-Residential 344 340 -1.2%
Total Burglaries 1,910 1,986 4.0%
LARCENY
Pocket Picking 31 27 -12.9%
Purse Snatching 24 23 -4.2%
Shoplifting 1,772 1,978 11.6%
From Autos/Parts & Accessories 4,044 4,707 16.4%
From Buildings 1,682 1,489 -11.5%
From Coin-Operated Machines 28 18 -35.7%
All Others 2,461 2,427 -1.4%
Total Larcenies 10,042 10,669 6.2%
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Autos 324 325 0.3%
Trucks and Buses 57 37 -35.1%
Other Vehicles 231 202 -12.6%
Total Motor Vehicle Thefts 612 564 -7.8%
ARSON*
Total Arsons 130 109 -16.2%
GRAND TOTALS 13,740 14,237 3.6%
*Arson Cases are handled by the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
Source: Virginia Beach Uniform Crime Report.
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