Crime & Safety
FBI Report: How Much Crime Took Place In Dedham In 2016?
Crime stats from 2016 were released this past week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
DEDHAM, MA - How much crime is there in Dedham? Residents can now find out with the release of the 2015 FBI Unified Crime Report.
The UCR breaks down violent and property crime, as well as specific type of crime reported. According to the FBI data/ The FBI's measured population for Dedham was 25,402 in 2016. Here's a look at the specific types of reported crime in Dedham in 2016.
- Violent Crimes: 10
- Murder: 1
- Rape (revised definition - includes any sexual act "without consent"): 0
- Robbery: 4
- Aggravated assault: 5
- Property Crimes: 504
- Burglary: 27
- Larceny - theft: 441
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 36
- Arson: 0
Meanwhile, violent crime across the U.S. rose 4.1 percent in 2016 while property crime fell 1.3 percent compared to 2015 figures. To take a look at 2016 crime stats at other towns throughout Massachusetts and U.S., visit the FBI's website.
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Alex Newman contributed to this report.
Find out what's happening in Dedhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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