Violent Crime Rates Drop in Sandy Springs

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Sandy Springs, GA -- The final numbers are in for the city’s 2015 crime statistics, and there is good news for residents, stakeholders and business owners.

Overall total Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Part 1 crimes are down 7.53 percent for the year. Part 1 crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson.

The positive trends can be attributed a talented, dedicated group of officers and support staff with a commitment to community policing, the city said Friday.

“The men and women that comprise the Sandy Springs Police Department are a dedicated group,” said Mayor Rusty Paul. “They are visible within the community and have built strong relationships with our residents. Their commitment to the community is evident in the statistics we’re seeing today.”

Coupled with a pro-active approach to crime prevention that includes community education and involvement and re-active strategies for solving crimes that incorporate the latest crime analysis technology, the Sandy Springs Police Department utilizes this intelligence driven technology to quickly solve crimes and anticipate and prevent the probability of crime happening.

The strong relationships built within the department and the popularity of the community programs like safety classes, Citizens Police Academy, support for the Police Benevolent Fund, establish a department that is accessible to the community from the top down, throughout the ranks.

“When the department was established in 2006, we focused on the basics; being visible with active patrols, developing relationships within the community and enforcement of city laws,” said Police Chief Ken DeSimone. “That dedication has paid off. “

The total crime rate has dropped every year since the Sandy Springs Police Department was established in 2006.

Violent Crime

2006: 305
2007: 228
2008: 225
2009: 185
2010: 186
2011: 155
2012: 187
2013: 185
2014: 154
2015: 151

Property Crime

2006: 3,575
2007: 3,391
2008: 3,115
2009: 2,977
2010: 2,659
2011: 2,484
2012: 2,755
2013: 2,742
2014: 2,730
2015: 2,531

Total Part 1 URC Crime

2006: 3,880
2007: 3,619
2008: 3,340
2009: 3,162
2010: 2,845
2011: 2,639
2012: 2,942
2013: 2,927
2014: 2,884
2015: 2,682

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