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Violent Crime Down, Vehicle Theft up in Latest Crime in Washington Report

Violent Crime Down, Vehicle Theft up in Latest Crime in Washington Report

Update: 2024-07-11
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The annual Crime in Washington 2023 report found that overall violent crime went down, but hate crimes and vehicle thefts increased. The report, with data from 225 law enforcement agencies across the state, was presented Tuesday by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The numbers of murders, other violent crimes and property crimes went down compared by 2022, but in many areas of the state, residents are still victimized at alarmingly high rates compared to other states.
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Violent Crime Down, Vehicle Theft up in Latest Crime in Washington Report

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