Compiled By
Uniform Crime Reporting Section,
Department of State PolicePast Crime in Virginia Publications
Department of State PolicePast Crime in Virginia Publications
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program is a system of
collecting and analyzing crime and arrest statistics gathered on selected types
of crime by participating law enforcement agencies throughout the State. In
accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Department of State Police serves as
the central repository. We acknowledge the efforts made by these agencies in
making this report accurate and concise.
With the 1999 publication, we began reporting Uniform Crime
in an Incident Based format. The new Incident Based Reporting central repository
went into production in January 1994. At that time all contributing agencies
were given five years to convert their summary system into an incident based
system. By the end of 1999 not all agencies had completed this process. Because
of this, for the year 1999 only, we listed separate totals for those agencies
using IBR and those agencies reporting summary data.
With the 2000 publication, all information was in the
Incident Based format. All but a few agencies had completed the conversion
process, and by that time we were no longer accepting summary hard copy
reports.
With more recent publications, most agencies have submitted
complete annual totals. If not, a footnote indicates the total number of months
data were submitted. The statewide population for the publications are
provisional estimates provided by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service,
University of Virginia.
While the figures reported in this publication are the most
accurate available, it must be remembered that they represent a “snapshot” of
incidents reported by local law enforcement agencies as well as follow UCR
definitions. As such, it is possible that the number and categorization of
offenses may differ when comparing these data with those from individual
reporting agencies. If there are concerns with these differences, it is
suggested that you contact the agency directly.
Please contact us if you need legal advice.
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Charlottesville, VA
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