Web Posted: 6/2/2008 10:50:14 AM
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Preliminary crime statistics released today from the Office of Justice Assistance show that violent crime increased just 0.5% statewide in 2007, and that state violent and property crime rates remain well below Midwest and national averages.
Homicide, which is the most infrequent of violent offenses, increased 11% in 2007. The source of the increase can likely be traced to the tragic shooting deaths in Crandon and a domestic incident which resulted in multiple homicides in Delavan.
Arrests for property offenses, which include burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson, increased 3.6% in 2007, to a total of 41,225. Including arrests for violent crimes, lesser offenses and citations, Wisconsin law enforcement recorded 428,122 arrests in 2007, a 1.4% reduction from 2006.
The complete Preliminary Crime and Arrests in Wisconsin - 2007 report is available here. Crime statistics for local jurisdictions will not be available until the release of the final 2007 Crime and Arrests report in September.
To view over 45 years of annual crime and arrest reports, please visit the state's Statistical Analysis Center homepage.
For more information, contact Ryan Sugden, 608-266-6476.
