Violent Crime Down In Escambia; Non-Violent Crimes Jump

October 13, 2010

Crime in Escambia County was up 7.9 percent for the first half of 2010 over the same period last year, according to the 2010 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Total violent crimes — murder, forcible sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault — decreased 4.1 percent during the six months of the year in Escambia County, while total non-violent crimes — burglary, larceny and vehicle theft — increased 9.6 percent. Statewide, total violent crimes were down 10.7 percent while non-violent crimes declined 3.8 percent.

The total crime index in Escambia County was up 7.9 percent during the first six months of the year. Escambia County’s total index includes crimes under the jurisdiction of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department other other state and local agencies. The overall crime index for the beginning of 2010 was up 11.5 percent for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and down 2.9 percent for the Pensacola Police Department.

There were 10 murders in Escambia County — three within the city limits of Pensacola and seven in the unincorporated area of the county –during the first half of 2010, an increase over six during the same period last year. During the period, forcible rapes were up from 86 to 112, robberies decreased from 306 to 286 and aggravated assaults decreased from 917 to 855.

Non-violent crimes showed the largest increases in Escambia County, including the city of Pensacola. Burglaries increased from 1,484 to 1,640; larcenies jumped from 4,062 to 4,526; and motor vehicle thefts inched up from 335 to 336.

During the first six months of 2009, 30.2 percent of indexed crimes were cleared in Escambia County, while 27.9 percent were cleared in the same period this year. During January to June of 2010, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office cleared 24.2 percent of indexed crimes, and the Pensacola Police Department cleared 24.2 percent of their indexed crimes.

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3 Responses to “Violent Crime Down In Escambia; Non-Violent Crimes Jump”

  1. Horrific! on October 14th, 2010 9:39 am

    Oh and by the way that last line is not a threat….

    just thinking with all I know of this guy and this is just the tip of the ice berg,
    he is bound to meet his maker before this old bird…….,

  2. Horrific! on October 14th, 2010 7:58 am

    And that doesn’t count what goes un- reported in this town.
    There is more un-reported and re-ported up here.

    I was shot at 3 months ago at 5 in the am it hit my home right beside my
    face. I saw the two vehicles that pulled away and can identifiy them but
    I didn’t call the police, they always just ask me if I have proof.

    Yes sure I do, I took pictures of the whole thing.

    I know who did it… I saw them.
    They did it from my neighbor ladies yard and she leaves at 4am so she
    has no idea.

    They shot at me a couple of years ago too.

    They have shot at the neighbor up the street and his son twice also,
    their just no goods and the neighbor man didn’t bother to call the law either.

    Why bother, if you call the law, they do nothing and the perp just gets
    mad and does more to you..

    Someday someone will take this county man out….

  3. Samantha on October 13th, 2010 10:26 pm

    i pray for peace in this place in Jesus name! Amen!!

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