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STATISTICS OLI
Part I Crimes
31 Year Trend: 1985 - 2016
Total Part I Rate per 1,000:
176.3
169.4
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139.8
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M.9 p.2 67.4
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76.3 76.9
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1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1997 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
92,620 93,080 93,220 93,410
UCR VIOLENT CRIMES TOTAL Per 1,000 TOTAL Per 1,000 TOTAL Per 1,000 TOTAL Per 1,000
HOMICIDE 9 0.09 2 0.02 7 0.08 13 0.13
RAPE 30 0.32 35 0.38 45 0.49 37 0.39
ROBBERY 144 1.55 115 1.24 127 1.37 127 1.35
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 283 3.05 253 2.72 331 3.55 313 3.35
TOTAL466 5.03 405 4.36 510 5.47 490 5.24
UCR PROPERTY CRIMES TOTAL Per 1,000 TOTAL Per 1,000 TOTAL TOTAL Per 1,000
1,168 12.61 1,090 11.71 1,314 14.09 1,140 12.20
2,918 31.50 2,841 30.53 3,134 33.61 3,200 34.25
• •' 605 6.53 737 7.92 700 7.50 654 7.00
• 14 0.15 38 0.41 25 0.26 28 0.29
• 4,705 50.79 1 4,706 50.56 1 5,173 55.49 1 5,022 53.76
PERCENT OF CHANGE 1.66% 11.03%
The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) are official data on crime in the United States published
by the FBI. Part I index crimes are the eight most serious crimes (Burglary, Robbery,
Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Sexual Assault, Auto Theft,Theft/Larceny, Arson).
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Public Safety in the City of Yakima
Key Messages
- Even though the violent crime rate in Yakima is considerably lower now than it was at its
height in the late 1980s, gun-related violence has spiked over that last year-and-a-half
- Since January 2016, 21 people have been killed by guns in Yakima and more than double that
amount have been injured by guns
- Much of the gun violence is attributed to gang activity, specifically retaliatory gang activity
- The Yakima Police Department ("YPD"), in partnership with other local, state, and federal law
enforcement agencies, has recently deployed intensive suppression efforts specifically
targeting gun violence, resulting in multiple arrests and the confiscation of dozens of guns
- As an example, an operation conducted last week involving YPD, state, and federal law
enforcement personnel, netted 15 arrests and the recovery of two stolen guns — Operations
like last week's cost an estimated $5,000 to $7,500 each day and are not included in the City's
2017 budget
- Such targeted suppression efforts have proven effective, but are a severe strain on local
resources - It is estimated it would cost between $360,000 and $400,000 to maintain recent
intensive suppression efforts over the next two years —The City of Yakima does not currently
have resources available to accomplish that
- In addition to ongoing, targeted suppression efforts, the City of Yakima is proactively engaging
in strategic partnerships with faith-based, non-profit, and educational organizations to
enhance existing and develop additional gang prevention and intervention strategies that are
focused on providing positive development opportunities designed to offer at-risk youth an
alternative to involvement in gang-related and gun-related violence
- Yakima School District Superintendent Jack Irion has initiated a conversation about efforts to
build a partnership with United Way, the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, and other
funding agencies that could allow local schools to remain open from late afternoon to early
evening to provide a safe haven for Yakima's school children
- The City is actively encouraging local non-profits and faith-based organizations to apply for
modest grants from the Yakima Valley Community Foundation ($10,000 and $25,000 awards)
to develop and operate summer and fall programs that benefit Yakima's youth
- The City has also participated in recent community forums about public safety, begun
discussions with a Los Angeles-based gang-prevention organization, engaged the faith
community concerning potential outreach to gang members, discussed potential "shuttle
diplomacy" efforts aimed at negotiating a gang retaliation "cease fire", and the City has been
invited to become a member of the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice
- Public safety is the City of Yakima's single highest priority — In 2017, 43% of the General Fund
budget, nearly $34 million, is dedicated to criminal justice
- The City is requesting state funding assistance in order to restore and preserve a sense of
safety and calm to the community by maintaining intensive, targeted gun violence and gang
activity suppression efforts without further eroding resources needed for other essential
services