New Statistics Show Widespread Crime Decrease in 2011

New statistics released Friday by the  show a widespread decrease in property crimes last year.

Property crimes, which include burglary and car prowls, decreased by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. The most common property crime was car prowls, which went down from 684 in 2010 to 554 last year. Burglaries also decreased from 198 in 2010 to 157 in 2011.

Rates for violent crimes, such as rape and robbery, also declined in 2011 (see table below). Calls for service fell from 25,167 in 2010 to 23,369 last year.

In a department news release, Police Chief attributed the decline to the work of neighborhood watch groups, strong recreation programs for youth, and residents' involvement and sense of pride in their community.

“I am proud of the professional and dedicated work by all Redmond Police Department personnel this past year," Gibson said in the release. "Many factors contribute to maintaining the safety of citizens.” 

For a full list of statistics from 1985 to 2011, check out the attached PDF or visit the Redmond Police Department's webpages.

Calls for Service

2009

2010

2011

22,985

25,167

23,369

Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Data

2009

2010

2011

Homicide

0

0

0

Rape (FBI UCR definition only)

9

20

14

Robbery

23

18

10

Assault (includes Simple Assault)

265

263

262

Burglary

206

198

157

Larceny

1382

1296

1145

          Motor Vehicle Prowl

617

684

554

Motor Vehicle Theft

65

67

49

Reports Taken for Select Crimes

2009

2010

2011

Malicious Mischief/Vandalism

176

195

368

Forcible Sex Offenses^*

N/A

N/A

26

Identity Theft (including Credit/ATM fraud)

136

202

120

Mail Theft

17

22

29

*Prior to 2011, all sex offenses other than forcible rape were categorized together.