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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 Annual Report.
 
FBI Uniform Crime Report Part One Crimes 2009 2010 Percent
Change
Murder / Manslaughter 13 15 Up 13%
Rape 44 37 Down 16%
Robbery 575 477 Down 17%
Aggravated Assault 511 476 Down 7%
Burglary 3,536 3,452 Down 2%
Larceny 9,351 8,959 Down 4%
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,782 1,007 Down 43%
Number of Recovered Stolen Vehicles 595 475 Dwon 20%
Number of Persons Arrested      
Males 9,677 9,675 Down 1%
Females 3,636 3,590 Down 1%
TOTAL   13,313 13,265 Down 1%
Family Violence      
Incidents of Reported Family Violence 2,704 2,815 Up 4%
Traffic Citations & Accidents      
Traffic Accidents (Public Streets) 8,235 7,890 Down 5%
Traffic Accidents (Private Property) 3,676 3,821 Up 4%
TOTAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS   11,911 11,711 Down 2%
Hit & Run Accidents 2,433 2,399 Down 1%
Injuries 2,365 2,584 Up 8%
Fatalities 11 12 Up 8%
Traffic Citations 2,980 3,2902 Up 9%
      Warnings 10,253 13,263 Up 23%
Vehicular Homicide 1 0 Down 100%
DUI Arrests 1,002 968 Down 3%
Traffic Accident Arrests 4,715 4,217 Down 11%
Juvenile Offenses 2009 2010 Percent
Change
Number of Offenses Committed 3,875 3,442 Down 11%
Number of Juvenile Offenders 2,733 2,271 Down 17%
      Males 1,740 1,401 Down 19%
      Females 993 870 Down 12%
       
Number of Repeat Offenders 1,664 1,356 Down 19%
       
Number of Juveniles Placed in Detention Home 214 171 Down 20%
Line of Duty Injuries to Police Officers      
Officer Assaulted by Suspect 4 18 Up 78%
Motor Vehicle Accidents 13 18 Up 28%
Pursuing Fleeing Suspects 42 31 Down 26%
Exposed to Contagious Disease or Harmful
Substance
21 5 Down 76%
Training Exercise 16 16 No Change
Other Non-categorized Injuries 41 32 Down 22%
TOTAL   137 120 Down 12%