Sunday, January 27, 2008
YOUNGSTOWN
POLICE DEPT.
Crime statistics
Murders increased last year in the city but other crimes such as robbery,
felonious assault and vehicle thefts
decreased. Here’s a comparison of crimes for 2006 and 2007:
2006 2007Change
Murder3239+22%
Rape6373+ 16%
Robbery361 273-24%
Felon. assault458 378- 17%
Burglary1,9971,651-17%
Thefts 2,0201,876 -7%
Vehicle theft483 378- 22%
Arson309 309 none
Total5,7234,977 - 13%
Source: YPD statistics prepared by
Sue Moderalli, police data clerk