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The following crime statistics have been compiled by the Columbus Police Department and given to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for the FBI's annual Uniform Crimes Report. The figures below are as stated on the Columbus Police Department's 2008 Annual Report.
 
FBI Uniform Crime Report Part One Crimes 2007 2008 Percent
Change
Murder / Manslaughter 24 30 Up 25%
Rape 56 70 Up 25%
Robbery 626 589 Down 6%
Aggravated Assault 678 538 Down 21%
Burglary 2634 3270 Up 24%
Larceny 9357 9642 Up 3%
Motor Vehicle Theft 1791 1612 Down 10%
Number of Recovered Stolen Vehicles 765 816 Up 7%
Number of Persons Arrested      
Males 6930 8210 Up 18%
Females 2444 3041 Up 24%
TOTAL   9374 11251 Up 20%
Family Violence      
Incidents of Reported Family Violence 1774 2097 Up 18%
Traffic Citations & Accidents      
Traffic Accidents (Public Streets) 8481 7497 Down 12%
Traffic Accidents (Private Property) 3837 3702 Down 4%
TOTAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS   12318 11199 Down 9%
Hit & Run Accidents 2355 2487 Up 6%
Injuries 2936 2550 Down 13%
Fatalities 17 18 Up 6%
Traffic Citations 21552 23085 Up 7%
      Warnings 7841 7597 Down 3%
Vehicular Homicide 3 6 Up 100%
DUI Arrests 691 796 Up 15%
Traffic Accident Citations 4260 4223 Down 1%
Juvenile Offenses 2007 2008 Percent
Change
Number of Offenses Committed 4320 4257 Down 1%
Number of Juvenile Offenders 2935 2900 Down 1%
      Males 1900 1879 Down 1%
      Females 1035 1021 Down 1%
       
Number of Repeat Offenders 1692 1749 Up 3%
       
Number of Juveniles Placed in Detention Home 247 237 Down 4%
Line of Duty Injuries to Police Officers      
Officer Assaulted by Suspect 4 4 ---
Motor Vehicle Accidents 12 19 Up 58%
Pursuing Fleeing Suspects 37 34 Down 8%
Exposed to Contagious Disease or Harmful
Substance
15 3 Down 800%
Other Non-categorized Injuries 27 44 Up 63%
TOTAL   95 104 Up 9%