Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce shared new crime statistics in the Capital City during a news conference Tuesday, highlighting that several categories have seen drops in crime.
“Violent crime year-to-date is flat. No increase in violent crime from this time last year to today. We’re seeing no change in homicides. Robberies are down 6%. Aggravated assaults are down 7%. In regards to property crime here in the Capital City, I’m proud to say property crime is down 12%. Commercial burglaries are up 3%. Residential burglaries are down 14%. Larcenies are down 3%. Larceny from motor vehicles are down 19%, and our motor vehicle deaths are down 27%. And if I may take a moment to highlight, motor vehicle thefts (are) down 27%,” said Boyce, who added that the department is looking to establish a community violence interrupter program.
The report came as Boyce detailed the department’s Summer Action Plan, aimed at addressing increased visitor numbers and several well-attended events. It comes on the heels of a report released last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, which showed Wake County received $3.5 billion in traveler expenditures last year, a 7.8% increase from 2023…