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How Much Violent Crime Happened in Melrose Last Year?

The FBI recently released its annual "Crime in the United States" report for 2014.

The FBI recently released its annual ”Crime in the United States” report, which includes information about Melrose.

According to the report, Melrose saw 31 violent crimes in 2014. Violent crime includes offenses involving force or the threat of force: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, according to the FBI.

There were three reported rapes, nine robberies, and 19 aggravated assaults.

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Other crime stats for Melrose include 205 larcenies, 44 burglaries, 16 motor vehicle thefts, and one case of arson.

Nationally, violent crime decreased nationally last year by 0.2 percent from 2013, according to the report.

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