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===2007===
===2007===
Overall, occurrences of major crimes increased 3% from [[2006]] to [[2007]]. Robberies increased the most, at 13% (1,609 compared to 1,429) while rape, burglary, theft and auto theft rose slightly. Homicides, in contrast, fell 15% from 2006 (93 in 2007 vs 109 in 2006) and aggravated assaults decreased slightly.
During 2007 the Birmingham Police vice and narcotics unit carried out 317 warranted searches and 722 vice operations, leading to 955 felony arrests and 2,052 misdemeanor arrests.
For the period from January to June [[2007]] the following crimes were reported, with percentages compared to the same period in [[2006]]:
For the period from January to June [[2007]] the following crimes were reported, with percentages compared to the same period in [[2006]]:
* City of Birmingham (January through September 2007)
* City of Birmingham (January through September 2007)
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** "major crimes" January - October (3,386)
** "major crimes" January - October (3,386)
** Violent crimes, up 8%
** Violent crimes, up 8%
During 2007 the Birmingham Police vice and narcotics unit carried out 317 warranted searches and 722 vice operations, leading to 955 felony arrests and 2,052 misdemeanor arrests.


===2006===
===2006===
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==References==
==References==
* Pelfrey, David (October 4, 2007) "[http://www.bwcitypaper.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-10-04&-token.story=203997.112112& Crime by the numbers]." ''Black & White''
* Pelfrey, David (October 4, 2007) "[http://www.bwcitypaper.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-10-04&-token.story=203997.112112& Crime by the numbers]." ''Black & White''
* Robinson, Carol (October 10, 2007) "Crime down 5% in South Precinct." ''Birmingham News''.
* Robinson, Carol (October 10, 2007) "Crime down 5% in South Precinct." ''Birmingham News''
* Norris, Toraine and Jeremy Gray (January 13, 2007) "Crime fight grows in Southside hot spots." ''Birmingham News''.
* Norris, Toraine and Jeremy Gray (January 13, 2007) "Crime fight grows in Southside hot spots." ''Birmingham News''
* Robinson, Carole (February 20, 2008) "Crime in Birmingham up in 2007." ''Birmingham News''


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:12, 20 February 2008

Special issue of Black & White on Birmingham crime

Crime in Birmingham is a primary issue. The city of Birmingham routinely ranks very high on published rankings of violent crime rates. The 14th Edition of the Congressional Quarterly Press' City Crime Rankings identified Birmingham as the sixth most dangerous city in the United States (while the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area came in at 37th among metro areas).

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Statistics

The Birmingham Police Department provides semi-annual statistics for various categories of reported crime by precinct.

2007

Overall, occurrences of major crimes increased 3% from 2006 to 2007. Robberies increased the most, at 13% (1,609 compared to 1,429) while rape, burglary, theft and auto theft rose slightly. Homicides, in contrast, fell 15% from 2006 (93 in 2007 vs 109 in 2006) and aggravated assaults decreased slightly.

During 2007 the Birmingham Police vice and narcotics unit carried out 317 warranted searches and 722 vice operations, leading to 955 felony arrests and 2,052 misdemeanor arrests.

For the period from January to June 2007 the following crimes were reported, with percentages compared to the same period in 2006:

  • City of Birmingham (January through September 2007)
    • Homicides (62)
    • Rapes (143)
    • Robberies (884)
    • Aggravated assaults (802)
    • Burglaries (2,624)
    • Thefts (7,217)
    • Auto thefts (1,269)
  • South Precinct
    • "major crimes" January - October (4,319)
    • Violent crimes (2,942) down 5%
      • Homicides (9)
      • Rapes (31)
      • Robberies (196)
      • Aggravated assaults (108)
      • Burglaries (476)
      • Thefts (1,812)
      • Auto thefts (310) up 10%
  • West Precinct
    • "major crimes" January - October (5,378)
    • Violent crimes, down 3%
  • East Precinct
    • "major crimes" January - October (5,424)
    • Violent crimes, up 16%
  • North Precinct
    • "major crimes" January - October (3,386)
    • Violent crimes, up 8%

2006

    • Homicides (109)
    • Rapes (220)
    • Robberies (1,429)
    • Aggravated assaults (1,422)
    • Burglaries (4,813)
    • Thefts (7,833)
    • Auto thefts (2,081)

2005

    • Homicides (105)
    • Rapes (241)
    • Robberies (1,429)
    • Aggravated assaults (1,675)
    • Burglaries (4,933)
    • Thefts (11,962)
    • Auto thefts (2,028)

2004

    • Homicides (59)
    • Rapes (240)
    • Robberies (1,369)
    • Aggravated assaults (1,593)
    • Burglaries (5,156)
    • Thefts (11,970)
    • Auto thefts (2,351)

1994

    • Homicides (135)
    • Rapes
    • Robberies (nearly 2,000)
    • Aggravated assaults (4,237)
    • Burglaries
    • Thefts (over 16,000)
    • Auto thefts (nearly 4,000)

See also

References

  • Pelfrey, David (October 4, 2007) "Crime by the numbers." Black & White
  • Robinson, Carol (October 10, 2007) "Crime down 5% in South Precinct." Birmingham News
  • Norris, Toraine and Jeremy Gray (January 13, 2007) "Crime fight grows in Southside hot spots." Birmingham News
  • Robinson, Carole (February 20, 2008) "Crime in Birmingham up in 2007." Birmingham News

External links

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