Violent crimes down in Meck, and 9 other crime stats
The Story
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police released its 2014 crime report this week, comparing last year’s trends to 2013’s. Here’s how the year stacked up:
The good news
- Violent crime: -0.6%
- Murder: -21%
- Robberies: -12.4%
- Rapes: -1.9%
- Arsons: -23.5%
Congrats to @CMPD_newsroom‘s Independence Division for CLT’s largest crime reduction in 2014! http://t.co/rubQ4Sdnd6 pic.twitter.com/noy8b3akkD
— Char-Meck DA (@CharMeckDA) January 21, 2015
The bad news
- Total reported crime: +0.4%
- Aggravated assaults: +7%
- Thefts: +3.5%
- Auto thefts: +3.3%
- Commercial burglaries: +19.2%
Today, CMPD showed a lot officers are good people doing a hard job. Where does mistrust stem from? #StartsWithTrust http://t.co/GuyfBUq5R9
— NBC Charlotte (@wcnc) January 21, 2015
C5’s Take
CMPD credits the better use of technology, more vigilant citizens and a focus on repeat offenders for the decline in violent crime. We’re a bit worried about the general uptick in crimes, especially in thefts, but commend CMPD for the notable improvements fighting some of the most egregious crimes.
Photos: David T. Foster III & Robert Lahser / Charlotte Observer
This story was originally published January 23, 2015 at 12:45 AM with the headline "Violent crimes down in Meck, and 9 other crime stats."