Roanoke Police Department
Crime Analysis
The Roanoke Police Department reports crime data information to the Virginia State Police on an annual basis. This information is incorporated for use in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The UCR is published annually and provides the reader with a view of crime nationwide. The UCR is useful for comparing crime in different localities at the local, state and federal levels.
In order to provide valid numbers for comparison, the Uniform Crime Report measures crime in terms of rate per 100,000 persons. Furthermore, the UCR divides crime into several categories. The primary categories are Part I (or Index) crimes and Part II crimes. Part I crimes include: murder and non-negligent manslaughter; forcible rape; robbery; aggravated assault; burglary; larceny/theft; and, motor vehicle theft. The Part I crimes are further divided into violent crimes (murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault), and property crimes (burglary, larceny/theft, and motor vehicle theft).
The Crime Analysis Unit consists of a civilian employee who studies patterns and trends in crime. The information gathered aids in prevention and suppression of criminal activity. Crime analysis contributes to intelligence-based policing by providing officers with information in preventing crime. The Crime Analyst often fields inquiries from citizens, businesspersons, students and colleagues. There are generally four types of crime analysis:
- Tactical analysis, which provides information to assist patrol officers in the identification of specific criminal act.
- Strategic analysis, which involves gathering and disseminating information concerning long range criminal activity.
- Administrative analysis, which provides economic, geographic, social and other types of general information. This information offers a better understanding of why crime may occur in an area and the cause of that crime.
- Investigative analysis, which assists detectives in reviewing their case files for additional information or ideas.
The chart below shows Part I Crimes reported between June 29, 2008 and July 5, 2008.
BLOCK | STREET | OFFENSE TYPE | DATE | HOUR |
| 2200 | Kenwood Blvd | Burglary | 6/29 | 0000 |
| 2200 | Kenwood Blvd | Burglary | 6/29 | 0000 |
| 3300 | Country Club Dr | Burglary | 6/29 | 0100 |
| 1200 | Stewart Ave | Burglary | 6/29 | 0600 |
| 4000 | Wyoming Ave | Burglary | 6/29 | 1500 |
| 2500 | Marr St | Burglary | 6/29 | 1800 |
| 1500 | Campbell Ave | Burglary | 6/29 | 2000 |
| 2400 | Delta Dr | Aggravated Assault | 6/29 | 2200 |
| 400 | Campbell Ave | Burglary | 6/30 | 0000 |
| 4600 | Whispering Willow | Burglary | 6/30 | 0700 |
| 1500 | Abbott St | Burglary | 6/30 | 0800 |
| 1100 | Peters Creek Rd | Robbery | 6/30 | 1000 |
| 300 | Washington Ave | Burglary | 6/30 | 2100 |
| 900 | Kellogg Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/1 | 0000 |
| 4700 | Golfview Dr | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/1 | 0300 |
| 300 | Thrush Dr | Burglary | 7/1 | 0800 |
| 1300 | Thomason Rd | Burglary | 7/1 | 1500 |
| 1200 | Riverland Rd | Homicide | 7/1 | 1500 |
| 1200 | Riverland Rd | Robbery | 7/1 | 1500 |
| 2400 | Delta Dr | Burglary | 7/1 | 1600 |
| 900 | Stewart Ave | Burglary | 7/1 | 1900 |
| 2700 | Glengary Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/1 | 1900 |
| 2200 | Williamson Rd | Robbery | 7/1 | 2200 |
| 1400 | Jamison Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/1 | 2200 |
| 001 | Church Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/2 | 0100 |
| 2400 | Massachusetts Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/2 | 0100 |
| 4800 | Rutgers St | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/2 | 0300 |
| 200 | Williamson Rd | Burglary | 7/2 | 0700 |
| 800 | Williamson Rd | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/2 | 1000 |
| 2800 | Colonial Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/2 | 1500 |
| 300 | Campbell Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/3 | 0100 |
| 200 | Orange Ave | Robbery | 7/3 | 0400 |
| 2200 | Kenwood Blvd | Burglary | 7/3 | 0700 |
| 500 | Mountain Ave | Burglary | 7/3 | 1200 |
| 800 | Campbell Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/3 | 1200 |
| 100 | 12 ½ St | Burglary | 7/3 | 1500 |
| 2300 | Franklin Rd | Burglary | 7/3 | 1700 |
| 2300 | Highland Farm Rd | Aggravated Assault | 7/3 | 1800 |
| 1900 | Melrose Ave | Burglary | 7/4 | 1200 |
| 1000 | Gilmer Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/4 | 2100 |
 | Mercer Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/4 | 2200 |
| 3800 | Cravens Creek Rd | Burglary | 7/5 | 0000 |
| 1600 | Queen Ann Dr | Burglary | 7/5 | 0100 |
| 1300 | McDowell Ave | Burglary | 7/5 | 0100 |
| 1400 | Cove Rd | Aggravated Assault | 7/5 | 0400 |
| 500 | Mountain Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/5 | 1200 |
| 200 | Westside Blvd | Robbery | 7/5 | 2100 |
The chart below shows Part I Crimes reported between July 6, 2008 and July 12, 2008.
BLOCK | STREET | OFFENSE TYPE | DATE | HOUR |
| 001 | Countryside Rd | Burglary | 7/6 | 0000 |
| 2400 | Maryland Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/6 | 0300 |
| 2500 | Marr St | Aggravated Assault | 7/6 | 1000 |
| 4100 | High Acres Rd | Burglary | 7/6 | 1200 |
| 2000 | Russell Ave | Burglary | 7/6 | 1400 |
| Empress Dr | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/6 | 1500 |
| 1800 | Wayne St | Burglary | 7/6 | 1800 |
| 1200 | Hartsook Blvd | Burglary | 7/6 | 2100 |
| 1100 | 22nd St | Burglary | 7/7 | 0100 |
| 600 | Morrill Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/7 | 0300 |
| 200 | Patton Ave | Burglary | 7/7 | 1500 |
| 2000 | Bunche Dr | Burglary | 7/7 | 1800 |
| 2300 | Williamson Rd | Robbery | 7/7 | 2300 |
| 600 | Day Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/8 | 0000 |
| 1000 | Campbell Ave | Robbery | 7/8 | 0100 |
| 4100 | Salem Tpke | Robbery | 7/8 | 0900 |
| 1300 | Peters Creek Rd | Motor Vehicle Theft | 7/8 | 1900 |
| 2400 | Longview Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/9 | 0200 |
| 2400 | Longview Ave | Burglary | 7/9 | 0200 |
| 400 | 13th St | Burglary | 7/9 | 0600 |
| 3800 | Williamson Rd | Robbery | 7/9 | 1200 |
| 1700 | Loudon Ave | Arson | 7/9 | 1300 |
| 500 | 20th St | Burglary | 7/9 | 1600 |
| 3000 | Melrose Ave | Burglary | 7/9 | 2200 |
| 4100 | Salem Tpke | Burglary | 7/10 | 0200 |
| 1700 | Campbell Ave | Burglary | 7/10 | 0500 |
| 1700 | Campbell Ave | Robbery | 7/10 | 0500 |
| 500 | 13th St | Burglary | 7/10 | 0500 |
| 2800 | Crystal Spring Ave | Burglary | 7/10 | 0800 |
| 400 | Liberty Rd | Burglary | 7/10 | 1100 |
| 600 | 19th St | Burglary | 7/10 | 1400 |
| 1900 | Memorial Ave | Robbery | 7/10 | 2100 |
| 200 | Campbell Ave | Robbery | 7/11 | 0400 |
| 3800 | Fleming Ave | Burglary | 7/11 | 0800 |
| 1600 | Patterson Ave | Burglary | 7/11 | 1100 |
| 800 | Hunt Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/11 | 1300 |
| 2100 | Hollins Rd | Burglary | 7/11 | 1400 |
| 1500 | Abbott St | Burglary | 7/11 | 1600 |
| 2900 | Shenandoah Ave | Aggravated Assault | 7/12 | 0100 |
| 3500 | Dona Dr | Burglary | 7/12 | 0300 |
| 3700 | Williamson Rd | Burglary | 7/12 | 0300 |
| 1300 | Gilmer Ave | Burglary | 7/12 | 0300 |
| 1300 | Burks St | Burglary | 7/12 | 0500 |
| 1800 | Kenwood Blvd | Burglary | 7/12 | 0600 |
| 2700 | Cedarhurst Ave | Burglary | 7/12 | 0900 |
| 600 | Riverland Rd | Burglary | 7/12 | 2000 |
| 2800 | Salem Tpke | Burglary | 7/12 | 2000 |
For more Information Contact:
Jennifer L. McKeldin, Crime Analyst
Roanoke Police Department
348 Campbell Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-6432
analysis@roanokeva.gov
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