Crime in Eugene is up in every category, according to the FBI preliminary crime statistics released Monday.
Eugene Crime Statistics
Violent Crime2007: 4262008: 496Murder2007: 12008: 2Forcible Rape2007: 552008: 60Robbery2007: 1812008: 211Aggravated Assault2007: 1892008: 223Property Crime2007: 7,8042008: 9,821Burglary2007: 1,6402008: 1,704Larceny/Theft2007: 5,1192008: 6,814Motor Vehicle Theft2007: 1,0452008: 1,303Arson2007: 722008: 76
While crime fell by 2 percent in Oregon’s four largest cities overall, in Eugene every type of crime counted increased.
Portland experienced an increase in murders in 2008, but crime in every other category dropped.
The FBI reports that violent crimes fell 2.5 percent nationwide in 2008, and property crimes fell 1.6 percent. The western part of the country saw the greatest decreases in crime with violent crimes falling 3.4 percent overall and property crimes falling 4.2 percent.
In Eugene, property crimes were up 26 percent.
No one from the Eugene Police Department could be reached for comment.
The FBI’s final 2008 crime statistics will come out in October.
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