APD Annual Reports - 2017 Annual Report | Page 62

Performance Metrics
Violent Crime
Overall Crime
Down
31%
since 2010
For the eighth year in a row, Arlington is celebrating a decrease in overall crime.
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
21,275 19,082 17,018 16,837 15,316 15,306 14,571 14,593
V
iolent crimes are offenses which involve force or threat of force. Per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting definitions,
violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Arlington, Texas Violent Crimes
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2017 2,054
2016 2,188
2015 1,960
2014 1,854
2013 1,837
2012 1,909
2011 1,874
2010 1,925
2009 2,330
2008 2,262
2007 2,588
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-6.1%
Annual Report 2017