Virginia Beach crime rate falls to 40-year low
February 5, 2009 | Virginia News
The rate of Part I crimes in 2008 was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, the lowest rate since 1967. Part I crimes include violent and property crimes. Violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, decreased about 5 percent in 2008 compared with the previous year.
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