NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2015 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, revealing an overall decrease in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year.
Some crimes, such as homicide and methamphetamine-related offenses, increased.
The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS).
Among the findings in the 2015 report:
• The total number of reported Group A incidents decreased by 2.1% year-to-year.
• Reported homicides increased by 9.4%.
• The number of Forcible Rape cases reported by law enforcement agencies increased by 2.4%.
• The number of Drug/Narcotic, Prostitution, and Burglary offenses all decreased in 2015’s study.
• Reported methamphetamine offenses increased from 4,362 in 2014 to 6,276 in 2015.
• Simple Assault accounted for 67.3% of all reported Domestic Violence offenses.
Statistics for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office show the following Crimes against Persons:
Statistics for the Clarksville Police Department show the following Crimes against Persons:
