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CRIME IN RAPPAHANNOCK. 1983
1983 1982 Percent Change Crime Rate Per 100,000 1184.57 1083.62 9.3
Crime Solution Rate (Percent Cleared)35.1419.7078.4
Source: 1983 Uniform Crime Report, Virginia State Police
89.3%