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Pelham Village Experiences Violent Crime Increase in 2010
The Pelham Village police department reported 20 violent crimes in 2010, according to the FBI's annual crime report.
There were 20 violent crimes reported in the Village of Pelham in 2010, which represent a 40 percent increase from 2009, according to information released by the FBI earlier this month.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's uniform crime report, which is released annually, relies on information submitted by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the country.
Although violent crime in the village increased, property crimes remained relatively flat. Burglaries decreased from 22 in 2009 to 15 in 2010; while arcenies decreased from 116 in 2009 to 76 in 2010. There were seven car thefts in 2010, which is five more than the amount reported in 2009.
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Nationwide, violent crimes decreased by 6 percent and property crimes decreased by 2.7 percent in 2010. The FBI's full 2010 report can be found here.
Below is a list of some of the crimes that the village police department has reported to the FBI since 2005.
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Year City Population Violent Crime
Murder and
Nonnegligent Manslaughter
Forcible Rape RobberyAggravated
Assault
Property
Crime
Burglary LarcenyMotor
Vehicle
Theft
Arson 2010 Pelham Village 6418 20 0 0 10 10 100 19 79 2 0 2009 Pelham Village 6438 12 0 1 10 1 98 15 76 7 0 2008 Pelham Village 6479 8 0 0 3 5 140 22 116 2 0 2007 Pelham Village 6403 8 0 0 8 0 128 25 93 10 0 2006 Pelham Village 6381 18 0 0 7 11 146 12 118 16 0 2005 Pelham Village 6412 14 0 1 10 3 115 14 92 9 0Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
