CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CMPD’s Year to Date Crime Statistics show a shocking increase in crime in the Charlotte area.
The report shows a 10.6% increase in Index Offenses compared to last year. Property crime increased by 9.5% and violent crime increased by 17.6%.
- 46.9% increase in homicides (32 in 2014, 47 in 2015)
- 13.8% increase in robberies (1173 in 2014, 1335 in 2015)
- 17.4% increase in rapes (190 in 2014, 223 in 2015)
- 19.2% increase in aggrivated assaults (2304 in 2014, 2746 in 2015)
- 16.7% increase in burglaries (4275 in 2014, 4991 in 2015)
- 35.9% increase in vehicle thefts (1203 in 2014, 1635 in 2015)
- 9.4% increase in larceny (16642 in 2014, 17540 in 2015)
- 48.4% increase in arson cases (124 in 2014, 184 in 2015)
