Evanston Police Release 2017 Crime Statistics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 1, 2018

Contact: Commander Ryan Glew - Media Relations
Phone:   (847) 866-5026

email: rglew@cityofevanston.org

 

 EVANSTON POLICE RELEASE 2017 CRIME STATISTICS

 

Evanston Police release the 2017 Crime Statistics for Part 1 Crimes.  Part 1 Crimes are defined by the FBI as Murder, Criminal Sexual Assault, Robbery, Aggravated Battery/Assault, Burglary, Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft and Arson.  There was a reduction in 6 of the 8 Part 1 Categories in 2017 compared to 2016. 

There was a 7.1 percent reduction in aggravated batteries/assaults.  This reduction reflects fewer shooting victims in 2017 compared to 2016.  There was also a 13.7 percent reduction in burglaries which is due in part to the department's deployment strategies and the public securing their residences and buildings.

The 4.9 percent increase in overall crime in 2017 compared to 2016 is almost entirely attributable to a 12.1 percent rise in thefts which include retail theft, items taken from unlocked vehicles and package thefts from the common areas of buildings or outside residences.  There were approximately 193 thefts from unlocked vehicles in 2017.  Residents are encouraged to lock their vehicles and secure packages.

The other Part 1 Crime to see an increase in 2017 compared to 2016 were robberies.  In 2016 there were 38 robberies. In 2017 there were 40.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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