Shelby Crime Stats

Figures released Thursday during Shelby Police's monthly crime stat meeting...

These are year-to-date numbers (Jan. to Aug.)

2006 Jan. to Aug. vs. 2007 Jan. to Aug.


Reported Crime

Murder: 3 to 2 (-33%)

Rape: 7 to 15 (+114%)

Robbery: 44 to 43 (-2%)

Assault: 67 to 61 (-9%)

Burglary: 268 to 205 (-24%)

Larceny: 558 to 534 (-4%)

Auto Theft: 65 to 28 (-57%)

Arson: 3 to 6 (+100%)

Total of All Reported Crime: 1,541 to 1,377 (-11%)


Arrests

Murder: 3 to 2 (-33%)

Rape: 2 to 5 (+150%)

Robbery: 32 to 28 (-13%)

Assault: 89 to 80 (-10%)

Burglary: 65 to 59 (-9%)

Larceny: 173 to 222 (+28%)

Auto Theft: 10 to 4 (-60%)

Arson: 0 to 1 (N/A)

Total of All Arrests: 2,393 to 2,613 (+9%)


"You're doing your job very effectively," Police Chief Tandy Carter told his officers. "The last couple years it's been better than it's ever been. We're making some progress."