Seattle Crime Up 2%
Categories: Health and Welfare, News
According to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, crime in Seattle rose 2 percent in 2005 from 2004. There was a 14.6 percent increase in aggravated assault and an 8.2 percent rise in violent crime generally. Murders were up 4.2 percent in 2005.
You can download the entire report for all jurisdications in the state and aggregate numbers here (3 MB PDF).
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