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Index crimes
up during ’87
State police reported that Uniform Crime Reports reflect an increase of 4.7 percent in the seven index crimes for 1987 compared to those reported for 1986. There were 233,768 serious crimes reported statewide in 1987 compared to 223,366 in 1986.
Increases were reported in all categories except aggravated assault, which was down 4.7 percent. The highest increase was reported in motor vehicle theft, up 18.3 percent, from 12,702 vehicles reported stolen in i986 to 15,022 repprted in 1987.
Murder-non-negligent manslaughter increased by 6.3 percent. There were 437 reported cases of murder in 1987 compared to 411 for the same period in 1986. Reports of forcible rape increased by .3 percent, robbery increased by 2.1 percent, burglary increased by 1.3 percent and larceny increased by 5.3 percent.
The monetary value of stolen property increased by 20 percent, to $167,296,561 in 1987 over the 1986
93.1%