HUNTERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE

Release of 2015Crime Statistics

Media Release Number: 160210-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2016
HUNTERSVILLE, NC:

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 the Huntersville Police Department released their annual crime statistics
for 2015.
The Huntersville Police Department maintains crime statistics compiled under the Uniform Crime Report
(UCR) that are submitted both to the State and F.B.I. for comparison to other cities statewide and nationally.
A review of this information revealed that in 2015 Huntersville experienced a decrease in its reported Part I
crimes (10.1%) as compared to 2014 statistics. Historically, these are the lowest crime statistics that
Huntersville has experienced since 2002.
The crime statistics from 2015 are another example of the tireless work our sworn, civilian and volunteer
staff complete to protect the Town of Huntersville, and this could not have been accomplished without the
help of a vigilant and engaged community.
Moving forward, it will take cooperation between the Huntersville Police Department and Huntersville
citizens and businesses to ensure the crime rate remains low. The Huntersville Police Department encourages
citizens and business owners to continue to report suspicious activity as it happens.
Part 1 Crimes 2015 Five Year Comparison
Crime Type
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Total Violent Crime

2011
2
7
17
44
70

2012
0
6
20
58
84

2013
0
4
12
30
46

2014
1
6
15
30
52

2015 Average St. Dev % Change From Average % Change From 2014 Z Score 2016
0
0.60
0.89
-100.0%
-100.0%
-0.67
2
5.00
2.00
-60.0%
-66.7%
-1.50
10
14.80
3.96
-32.4%
-33.3%
-1.21
40
40.40
11.61
-1.0%
33.3%
-0.03
52
60.80
15.79
-14.5%
0.0%
-0.56

Crime Type
Burglary
Larceny
MV Theft
Total Property Crime

2011
228
747
39
1014

2012
183
828
22
1033

2013
179
715
24
918

2014
154
824
27
1005

2015
139
740
19
898

Total Part 1 Crime

1084 1117 964 1057 950 1034.40 73.95

Average
176.60
770.80
26.20
973.60

St. Dev % Change From Average % Change From 2014 Z Score 2016
33.96
-21.3%
-9.7%
-1.11
51.79
-4.0%
-10.2%
-0.59
7.73
-27.5%
-29.6%
-0.93
61.14
-7.8%
-10.6%
-1.24
-8.2%

-10.1%

-1.14

Although the crime rate is at an historical low, traffic issues continue to increase throughout Huntersville. As
our population continues to grow the issues of traffic congestion and crashes increase annually. The
Huntersville Police Department will continue to address these issues through education, engineering, and
enforcement efforts and through partnerships with the community, businesses and other local and state
agencies. Although the number of pending road construction projects in this area is increasing, we feel that
by encouraging the motorists to stay vigilant, reduce their distractions, increase their following distance and
abide by the posted speed limits, the number of traffic crashes in Huntersville will decrease.

Traffic Crashes Per Year By Year

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Total

#
1,348
1,362
1,375
1,394
1,572
1,701
1,819
10,571

Anyone requesting additional information, should contact the Huntersville Police Department at
704-464-5400.

The Mission of the Huntersville Police Department, through a Community Policing Partnership, is to improve the quality of life
and provide a sense of safety and security in our community, through the delivery of outstanding services with the highest
standards of Honor, Professionalism, and Dedication to Duty.

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