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Key Performance Metrics – Violent Crime

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
For the seventh year in a row , Arlington is celebrating a decrease in overall crime .
2016
21,275
19,082
17,018
16,837
15,316
15,306
14,571
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
21,275
19,082
17,018
16,837
15,316
15,306
14,571

Violent crimes are offenses which involve force or threat of force . Per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting definitions , violent crime is composed of four offenses : murder , rape , robbery , and aggravated assault .

Overall Crime

Down 4.8 %

Major City Chiefs Association ( MCCA ) released their violent crime statistics for 2015 and 2016 . They reported that violent crime increased again in 2016 for over almost two-thirds of the 69 agencies providing data .
Arlington , Texas
Violent Crimes
Arlington , Texas
Violent Crimes
2015 1,960
2016 2,188 + 11.6 %
2016 2,188 + 11.6 % 2014 1,854
2015 1,960 2013 1,837
2014 1,854 2012 1,909
2013 1,837 2011 1,874
2012 1,909 2010 1,925
2011 1,874
2009 2,330 2010 1,925
2008 2,262 2009 2,330
2007 2,588 2008 2,262
2006 2,728 2007 2,588
2006 2,728

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