Violent Crimes Down In Dunwoody In 2016

DUNWOODY, GA - Things are hardly perfect, but violent crimes were down in Dunwoody in 2016, according to the city police department's 2016 Annual Report.

Published in the first quarter of each year with information about the previous calendar year, the Annual Report contains summary data about crime statistics, year over year crime comparisons, officer activity levels, officer training, department programs, community outreach, and recognition of staff accomplishments.

“I am pleased to present our 2016 Annual Report as a demonstration of our desire to be transparent and open about the activities of our department”, Chief Billy Grogan said in a statement.

According to the report, which was released this week, the city of Dunwoody had no murders in 2016 after recording one in 2015. Overall, there were 83 reported crimes against persons, which was slightly less than the 88 recorded the year before. Crimes against persons are ones that are physical, violent and often high-profile, according the report. Examples of crimes against persons include murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

Slightly rising, however, were crimes against property, which includes offenses such a burglary, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft. There were 2,067 crimes against property in Dunwoody in 2016, a small increase from the 2,058 from the year before.

The 2016 Annual Report can be found on the Dunwoody Police website here. Annual Reports from previous years can also be found here. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Reporting Program collects data on all serious crimes investigated by local departments around the country.

For more information on the Dunwoody Police Department’s 2016 Annual Report, please contact Sgt. Aaron Belt via telephone at 678-382-6933 or via email at aaron.belt@dunwoodyga.gov.

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