Is Dayton getting better or worse in these 10 notable crimes?

Crime in Dayton fell 10 percent in 2017, making it a “remarkable year” for public safety in the city, Dayton police officials said.

But that decline didn’t last, and overall crime increased by 2 percent last year. Police noted that crime levels still were 8 percent lower than 2016.

Where was that crime going up or down?

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A Dayton Daily News investigation found that last year, more cars went missing, and more vehicles and properties were broken into.

More people were busted for weapons violations, and more people were homicide victims.

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Here’s a look at what the crime data show:

Crime20172018Change
Violent crime1,1191,1583%
Murder and manslaughter333712%
Rape15619022%
Robbery4154211%
Aggravated assault515510-1%
Property crime6,4226,6313%
Burglary1,8621,771-5%
Larceny-theft3,8323,9443%
Motor vehicle theft67184025%
Arson577633%

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