YTD Crime Incidents Down 8.0% in 2024, Violent Crime Down 18.4%
Dec 04, 2024
As of November 30, 2024, the year-to-date numbers indicate that the total number of crime incidents reported by the Tallahassee Police Department are down 8.0% when compared to the same period in 2023.
TR’s last report indicated the total number of crime incidents was down 6.9% year-to-date (YTD).
The numbers show that property crime incidents are down 2.8% and violent crime incidents are down 18.4% during the period.
Property crimes encompass burglaries, thefts, and incidents of vandalism. Violent incidents include aggravated assaults, armed robberies, and physical altercations.
A look at specific crimes (see table below) reveals that the 8.0% decrease in property crime is being driven by a 2.9% decrease in residential burglaries incidents and a 22.8% decrease in commercial burglaries.
The YTD violent crime data shows that robbery incidents were down 20.2%, while assault & battery incidents were down 16.5%.
The Four-Week Trend
The YTD downward trend is being driven by a recent double-digit decrease in commercial burglary and robbery incidents. For the four-week period ending November 30th, the number of commercial burglary incidents have dropped 68.3% when compared to the same period in 2023. In addition, robbery incidents dropped 38.5%.
Fatal Shootings
During the period, there have been 25 shootings, compared to 24 fatal shooting deaths in 2023. In 2023, the year ended with a total of 24 fatal shootings.