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 from April 20, 2008-April 26, 2008.
BLOCK | STREET | OFFENSE TYPE | DATE | HOUR |
| 700 | 4th St | Robbery | 4/20 | 0000 |
| 1800 | Archbold Ave | Burglary | 4/20 | 0400 |
| 4000 | Maine Ave | Rape | 4/20 | 0700 |
| 3600 | Shenandoah Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/20 | 1800 |
| 3100 | Circle Dr | Aggravated Assault | 4/20 | 1900 |
| 2300 | Winthrop Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/20 | 2100 |
| 800 | Patterson Ave | Aggravated Assault | 4/20 | 0300 |
| 400 | Janette Ave | Burglary | 4/21 | 0400 |
| 700 | 13th St | Rape | 4/21 | 0500 |
| 2200 | Mt. Pleasant Blvd | Burglary | 4/21 | 0600 |
| 2800 | Florida Ave | Burglary | 4/21 | 0700 |
| 1500 | Wise Ave | Burglary | 4/22 | 0800 |
| 1100 | Pilot St | Aggravated Assault | 4/22 | 1800 |
| 800 | Hunt Ave | Burglary | 4/22 | 1900 |
| 4200 | Wyoming Ave | Robbery | 4/23 | 0000 |
| 1700 | Patterson Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/23 | 0200 |
| 2000 | Patterson Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/23 | 1800 |
| 200 | Juniper St | Burglary | 4/24 | 0900 |
| 1100 | Hanover Ave | Robbery | 4/24 | 1100 |
| 400 | Mulberry St | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/24 | 1100 |
| 2300 | Tuckawana Cir | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/24 | 1200 |
| 2300 | Tuckawana Cir | Burglary | 4/25 | 0100 |
| 1500 | Lafayette Blvd | Aggravated Assault | 4/25 | 1500 |
| 1300 | Tomi Ln | Aggravated Assault | 4/26 | 0500 |
| Unk. | Williamson Rd | Rape | 4/26 | 2000 |
| 300 | Tazewell Ave | Aggravated Assault | 4/26 | 2000 |
The chart below shows Part I Crimes reported from April 27, 2008-May 3, 2008.
BLOCK | STREET | OFFENSE TYPE | DATE | HOUR |
| 1600 | Roanoke Ave | Burglary | 4/27 | 0700 |
| 3800 | Plantation Rd | Burglary | 4/27 | 0900 |
| 1300 | Staunton Ave | Aggravated Assault | 4/27 | 1700 |
| 1500 | Maiden Ln | Burglary | 4/27 | 1900 |
| 2900 | Williamson Rd | Burglary | 4/27 | 2100 |
| 2600 | Plantation Rd | Burglary | 4/27 | 2300 |
| 700 | Westwood Blvd | Burglary | 4/28 | 0600 |
| 2600 | Derwent Dr | Burglary | 4/28 | 0800 |
| 1600 | Hershberger Rd | Robbery | 4/28 | 1500 |
| 300 | Deaner Dr | Aggravated Assault | 4/28 | 1800 |
| 100 | Campbell Ave | Aggravated Assault | 4/28 | 1900 |
| 700 | Bullitt Ave | Burglary | 4/28 | 2300 |
| 1100 | Chapman Ave | Burglary | 4/28 | 2300 |
| 900 | Westside Blvd | Motor Vehicle Theft | 4/29 | 0100 |
| 2100 | Colgate St | Burglary | 4/29 | 0600 |
| 700 | 29th St | Robbery | 4/29 | 0900 |
| 2200 | 10th St | Burglary | 4/29 | 1200 |
| 4600 | Summit Dr | Burglary | 4/29 | 1400 |
| 2400 | Cornell Dr | Burglary | 4/29 | 2000 |
| 2300 | Orange Ave | Burglary | 4/29 | 2300 |
| 2100 | Buford Ave | Aggravated Assault | 4/30 | 1500 |
| 4400 | Grandin Rd | Burglary | 4/30 | 1700 |
| 4800 | Valley View Blvd | Aggravated Assault | 5/1 | 1400 |
| 600 | Caldwell St | Burglary | 5/1 | 2200 |
| 2700 | Glengary Ave | Arson | 5/2 | 0100 |
| 3300 | Hollins Rd | Burglary | 5/2 | 1600 |
| 2200 | Montauk Rd | Burglary | 5/2 | 2000 |
| 1900 | Centre Ave | Motor Vehicle Theft | 5/2 | 2200 |
| 1600 | Burrell St | Burglary | 5/3 | 0300 |
| 3400 | Norway Ave | Aggravated Assault | 5/3 | 0500 |
| 800 | Campbell Ave | Robbery | 5/3 | 1800 |
| 1500 | Chapman Ave | Burglary | 5/3 | 1900 |
 | 8 ½ St & Campbell Ave | Aggravated Assault | 5/3 | 2200 |
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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