Dunedin's July Crime Report from the Sheriff

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Dunedin crime is down 12 percent for July, compared to June 2012.

Burglaries and motor vehicle thefts increased, while larceny dipped slightly. Of the burglary incidents, most happened at people's homes. About $44,500 in property was stolen, for which three arrests were made.

In total, 78 adults and five juveniles were arrested for various Dunedin crimes in July, according to the Sheriff's data.

What follows is the July 2012 crime analysis report for the City of Dunedin as reported by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's information systems and analysis division:

Part I Crimes

The city of Dunedin experienced a 12 percent decrease in total Part I crime in July 2012 compared to June 2012. There was a 15 percent decrease in total Part I crime for year to date.

The following analysis is based on above average categories with 10 percent or more increase in the previous to current month comparison percent of change column.

Burglary

Location Analysis:

• Commercial: 4
• Miscellaneous : 1
• Residential: 19

MO Analysis:

• Forced Entry: 8
• Unlawful Entry: 16

Time of Day Analysis:

• Day: 8
• Night: 3
• Unknown: 13

Clearance Rate: 13 percent

• Cleared by Arrest: 3

Total Value Property Stolen: $44,573

Motor Vehicle Theft

Vehicle Type:

• Automobile: 5

Clearance Rate: 40 percent

• Cleared by Arrest: 1
• Cleared by Exception: 1

Vehicle Recovery Rate: 80 percent

• Recovered in other jurisdiction: 4

Total Value Property Stolen: $186,135

Total Recovered Value: $68,000 (37 percent)

Arrests

Part I Arrests: 

• Adult: 5
• Juvenile: 3

Part II Arrests:

• Adult: 73
• Juvenile: 2

Stolen Property

Editor's Note: According to the FBI's uniform crime reporting definitions, Part I crimes include: Homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Part II crimes include: Other assaults, forgery and counterfeitting, fraud, embezzlement, stolen property (buying, receiving, possessing), vadalism, carrying and possessing weapons, prostitution, sex offenses (except forcible rape), drug abuse violations, gambling, offenses against family and children, liquor laws, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, suspicion, curfew and loitering, and runaways.