2010 Crime Summary

Overall crime down 10.2% from 2009

th

7 consecutive year of overall crime reduction

o 36.1% reduction over the 7 year period
th

9 consecutive year of violent crime reduction

o 48.5% reduction over the 9 year period

Murders, violent crime, non-violent crime and overall crime all down

over 10%
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o
o
o

Murders down 10.8%

Violent crime down 10.4%
Non-violent crime down 10.1%
Overall crime down 10.2%

148 murders in 2010 10.8% reduction from 2009

o Lowest murder total in 43 years
o 0.112 murders per 1000 is the lowest rate in 53 years
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o 3 consecutive year of murder rates per 1000 that are similar to

1950s era murder rates

Keys to Success
Community Partnerships
o Over 500 active crime watch groups
o 10-70-20 Community Engagement Program
o iWatch
o Public Surveillance Cameras
Committed Workforce
o Approximately 600,000 calls for service
o Response time for emergency calls down 10%
Special Initiatives
o Operation Triangle
o Operation Hornets Nest
Increased Sworn Staffing Levels
o Highest sworn staffing level in history during 2010 3690 sworn
officers as of October 1, 2010
Mayor and Council Support
o Convenience Store Ordinance
o Mandatory Crime Reduction Program Ordinance
o Gold Star Ordinance
o Metal Theft Ordinance

2010 CRIME SUMMARY

2010
Y.T.D.

2009
Y.T.D.

%
CHANGE

VIOLENT CRIMES
MURDER
RAPE
ROBBERY (TOTAL)
BUSINESS
INDIVIDUAL
AGGRAVATED
ASSAULT

148
505
4487
812
3675

166
485
5501
1170
4331

-10.8%
+4.1%
-18.4%
-30.6%
-15.1%

4021

4069

-1.2%

SUB TOTAL

9161

10221

-10.4%

BURGLARY (TOTAL)
BUSINESS
RESIDENTIAL
THEFT
AUTO THEFT

19594
4475
15119
36147
8384

19428
4719
14709
41481
10455

+0.9%
-5.2%
+2.8%
-12.9%
-19.8%

SUB TOTAL

64125

71364

-10.1%

TOTAL INDEX CRIMES

73286

81585

-10.2%

NON-VIOLENT
CRIMES

2010PercentChangeinOverallMajorCrimesover2009
AutoTheft,19.8%

Robbery,18.4%

Theft,12.9%

Murder,10.8%

Assault,1.2%

Burglary,0.9%

Rape,4.1%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

2010

63.23
55.67

94.76

94.67

96.16

92.36

93.36

84.82

89.72

93.28

90.25

91.32

80.63

106.27

94.64

88.38

78.45
68.31

60.00

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

129.83

124.29

114.86

107.93

119.37

119.05

117.26

106.28

97.38

97.13

150.66

155.13

167.07

167.42

162.83

151.43

160.00

1988

108.24
103.99

94.90

140.00

1986

1984

81.12

120.00

1982

1980

1978

82.67
76.06

100.00

1976

1974

1972

88.09

80.00

1970

Dallas Overall Crime Rate Per 1000 Population - 1970 to 2010

180.00

40.00

20.00

0.00

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

1988

1986

1984

0.164

0.112

0.129

0.133

0.161

0.150

0.197

0.231

0.202

0.184

0.158

0.194

0.175

0.194

0.205

0.265

0.278

0.304

0.320

0.302

0.370

0.352

0.360

0.341

0.315

0.353

0.348
0.318

0.298

0.268

0.259

0.254

0.262

0.272

0.267

0.287

0.280

0.300

1982

1980

1978

1976

0.226

0.244

0.237

1974

0.167

0.154

0.196

0.224

0.000
1972

1970

1968

1966

0.151

0.150

0.145

0.140

0.200

1964

1962

0.135

0.100

1960

0.444
0.486

Dallas Murder Rate Per 1000 Population - 1960 to 2010

0.600

0.500

0.400

Dallas Overall Crime Rate Averages by Decade 1960-2010

(Part 1 Crimes per 1000 Residents)
160.00
136.17

140.00
120.00
100.00

109.77
93.71
95.66
82.66

50yr.
Avg.

80.00
55.67

60.00
46.90

40.00
20.00
0.00
1960's

1970's

1980's

1990's

2000's

2010

2000-2010 Dallas Crime Rate per 1000

(Part 1 Crimes)
100.00

93.28
91.32
90.00

88.38

90.25

89.72
84.82
80.63

82.66

10 Yr
Avg

78.45

80.00

68.31

70.00

63.23
60.00

55.67

50.00

40.00
2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010