Administrative Services Bureau Crime Analysis Unit 

DATE: August 17, 2007  

TO: Lt. David W. Shifflett, Jr.

FROM: Kristin O’Connell

SUBJECT: 2004-2007 Downtown Mall Area Crime Data Request

For the year 2004, there were 7 aggravated assaults, 29 simple assaults, and 2 forcible rapes.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS (7):

Relationship: 

In 4 of these incidents, the victim knew the offender. 

Weapon used:

4 cases-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

1 case-Blunt Object

1 case-Handgun

1 case-Unknown

Injury:

5 cases-Minor

1 case-Broken Bones

1 case-Severe Lacerations

SIMPLE ASSAULTS (29):

Relationship:

In 44.8% of these incidents, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

93.2%-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

3.4%-Unknown

3.4%-None

Injury:

51.7%-Minor

48.3%-None

FORCIBLE RAPES (2):

Relationship:

In both cases, the victim knew the offender.  

Weapon used:

None

For the year 2005, there were 5 aggravated assaults, 29 simple assaults, and 1 forcible rape.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS (5):

Relationship:

In one case, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

1 case-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

1 case-Knife/Cutting Instrument

1 case-Other Firearm

1 case-Other

1 case-Unknown

Injury:

3 cases-None

1 case-Major

1 case-Minor

SIMPLE ASSAULTS (29):

Relationship:

In 48.3% of the incidents, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

100%-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

Injury:

65.5%-Minor

34.5%-None

FORCIBLE RAPE (1)

Relationship:

The victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

None

In 2006, there were 9 aggravated assaults, 32 simple assaults, and 4 forcible rapes.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS (9):

Relationship:

In 4 of the incidents, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

6 cases-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

1 case-Blunt Object

1 case-Knife/Cutting Instrument

1 case-Unknown

Injury:

3 cases-Minor

2 cases-Broken Bones

2 cases-None

1 case-Severe Lacerations

1 case-Internal Injuries

SIMPLE ASSAULTS (32):

Relationship:

In 56.3% of these cases, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

93.8%-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

6.3%-Other

Injury:

68.8%-Minor

31.3%-None

FORCIBLE RAPES (4):

Relationship:

In three of these cases, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

None

For the year 2007, there were 6 aggravated assaults, 46 simple assaults, and 0 forcible rapes.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS (6):

Relationship:

The victim/offender relationship is unknown for these cases.

Weapon used:

2 cases-Knife/Cutting Instrument

1 case-Blunt Object

2 cases-Handgun

1 case-Other

Injury:

2 cases-Severe Lacerations

2 cases-Minor

1 case-Major

1 case-None

SIMPLE ASSAULTS (46):

Relationship:

In 54.3% of these incidents, the victim knew the offender.

Weapon used:

95.7%-Personal (hands, feet, etc.)

2.2%-Blunt Object

2.2%-Unknown

Injury:

69.6%-Minor

30.4%-None

FORCIBLE RAPE (0)