Eighth District Crime Trends
as of August 7, 2022
Takeaways
–All 8th District major violent crime types have increased since 2019, though the 8th District is consistently lower than other districts (likely due to small size/tourist traffic)
–Shooting incidents in the 8th District became increasingly common in 2021 – however, in 2022 there has been a 52% decrease in 8th District shootings
–Armed robbery rates have climbed well above pre-pandemic levels, as 2022 has seen a 33% increase over 2019