ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 838-4636
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 4, 2003
Serious Crime Drops in Alexandria,
All Categories Below 10-Year Average
Offense | 2001 | 2002 | Change | 10-Year Avg |
Homicide | 3 | 2 | -33.3% | 5 |
Rape | 28 | 20 | -28.6% | 32 |
Robbery | 171 | 200 | 17.0% | 245 |
Aggravated Assault | 187 | 186 | -0.5% | 253 |
Burglary | 578 | 486 | -15.9% | 761 |
Larceny | 4,963 | 4,220 | -15.0% | 4,418 |
Auto Theft | 778 | 794 | 2.1% | 854 |
Total | 6,708 | 5,908 | -11.9% | 6,568 |