Newly released data from Laredo PD reveals 2016 crime trends - Laredo Morning Times

By Jordan Ray, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times

Updated 11:43 am, Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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Click through this gallery to see which crimes are on the rise and decline in Laredo for 2016, according to LPD's annual report.

Click through this gallery to see which crimes are on the rise and decline in Laredo for 2016, according to LPD's annual report.

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Aggravated sexual offense

Number of crimes (2016): 148
Number of crimes (2015): 133

Percentage change: Up 11 percent

Aggravated sexual offense

Number of crimes (2016): 148
Number of crimes (2015): 133

Percentage change: Up 11 percent

Photo: Florian Gaertner/Photothek Via Getty Images

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Homicide

Number of crimes (2016): 12
Number of crimes (2015): 11

Percentage change: Up 9 percent

Homicide

Number of crimes (2016): 12
Number of crimes (2015): 11

Percentage change: Up 9 percent

Photo: Ulysses S. Romero /Laredo Morning Times

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Burglary (no force)

Number of crimes (2016): 364
Number of crimes (2015): 344

Percentage change: Up 6 percent

Burglary (no force)

Number of crimes (2016): 364
Number of crimes (2015): 344

Percentage change: Up 6 percent

Photo: Peter Dazeley / Getty Images

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Robbery

Number of crimes (2016): 160
Number of crimes (2015): 162

Percentage change: Down 1 percent

Robbery

Number of crimes (2016): 160
Number of crimes (2015): 162

Percentage change: Down 1 percent

Photo: Courtesy

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Burglary (w/force)

Number of crimes (2016): 605
Number of crimes (2015): 644

Percentage change: Down 6 percent

Burglary (w/force)

Number of crimes (2016): 605
Number of crimes (2015): 644

Percentage change: Down 6 percent

Photo: Courtesy Photo /Laredo Police Department

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Aggravated assault

Number of crimes (2016): 620
Number of crimes (2015): 669

Percentage change: Down 7 percent

Aggravated assault

Number of crimes (2016): 620
Number of crimes (2015): 669

Percentage change: Down 7 percent

Photo: Rafe Swan, Getty Image

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Vandalism

Number of crimes (2016): 1,694
Number of crimes (2015): 1,787

Percentage change: Down 8 percent

Vandalism

Number of crimes (2016): 1,694
Number of crimes (2015): 1,787

Percentage change: Down 8 percent

Photo: Courtesy

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Theft

Number of crimes (2016): 6,646
Number of crimes (2015): 7,286

Percentage change: Down 9 percent

Theft

Number of crimes (2016): 6,646
Number of crimes (2015): 7,286

Percentage change: Down 9 percent

Photo: Laredo Police Department

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Simple assault

Number of crimes (2016): 2,888
Number of crimes (2015): 3,215

Percentage change: Down 10 percent

Simple assault

Number of crimes (2016): 2,888
Number of crimes (2015): 3,215

Percentage change: Down 10 percent

Photo: Photo By Caspar Benson / Getty Images

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Motor-vehicle theft

Number of crimes (2016): 229
Number of crimes (2015): 311

Percentage change: Down 26 percent

Motor-vehicle theft

Number of crimes (2016): 229
Number of crimes (2015): 311

Percentage change: Down 26 percent

Photo: Ulysses S. Romero

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More than 145,000 inmates are housed in Texas prisons. Click the gallery to learn the most common crimes among the inmates, according to data analysed by Texas Tribune.

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19. Sexual Assault of a Child

Offenses: 5,716

19. Sexual Assault of a Child

Offenses: 5,716

Photo: Julian Hibbard, Getty Images

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18. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon

Offenses: 7,129

18. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon

Offenses: 7,129

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17. Murder

Offenses: 8,442

17. Murder

Offenses: 8,442

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16. Forgery Financial Instrument

Offenses: 8,693

16. Forgery Financial Instrument

Offenses: 8,693

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15. Possession of a Controlled Substance >= 4 grams

Offenses: 9,065

15. Possession of a Controlled Substance >= 4 grams

Offenses: 9,065

Photo: Nick Dolding, Getty Images

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14. Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance >=4 grams

Offenses: 9,844

14. Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance >=4 grams

Offenses: 9,844

Photo: Larry W. Smith, Getty Images

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13. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Offenses: 10,202

13. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Offenses: 10,202

Photo: Andreas Schlegel, Getty Images

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12. Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact

Offenses: 11,069

12. Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact

Offenses: 11,069

Photo: Lewis J Merrim, Getty Images

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11. Theft Property

Offenses: 11,198

11. Theft Property

Offenses: 11,198

Photo: Ghislain & Marie David De Lossy, Getty Images

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10. Theft property >= $1,500

Offenses: 11,431

10. Theft property >= $1,500

Offenses: 11,431

Photo: Paul Bradbury, Getty Images

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9. Possession of a Controlled Substance > = 1G

These are Penalty Group 1 drugs, such as cocaine, heroine, meth, Ketamine, Oxycodone and Hyrocodone.

Offenses: 12,273

9. Possession of a Controlled Substance > = 1G

These are Penalty Group 1 drugs, such as cocaine, heroine, meth, Ketamine, Oxycodone and Hyrocodone.

Offenses: 12,273

Photo: Apolinar B. Fonseca, Getty Images

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8. Robbery

Offenses: 12,945

8. Robbery

Offenses: 12,945

Photo: Peter Dazeley, Getty Images

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7. Burglary of Building

Offenses: 15,125

7. Burglary of Building

Offenses: 15,125

Photo: MAURO FERMARIELLO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY, Getty Images

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6. Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Offenses: 15,522

6. Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Offenses: 15,522

Photo: Andrew Bret Wallis, Getty Images

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5. Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Offenses: 15,659

5. Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

Offenses: 15,659

Photo: SolStock, Getty Images

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4. Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More

Offenses: 16,674

4. Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More

Offenses: 16,674

Photo: Image Source, Getty Images

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3. Aggravated Robbery

Offenses: 25,612

3. Aggravated Robbery

Offenses: 25,612

Photo: Erik Dreyer, Getty Images

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2. Possession of Controlled Substance

These are Penalty Group 1 drugs, such as cocaine, heroine, meth, Ketamine, Oxycodone and Hyrocodone.

Offenses: 28, 155

2. Possession of Controlled Substance

These are Penalty Group 1 drugs, such as cocaine, heroine, meth, Ketamine, Oxycodone and Hyrocodone.

Offenses: 28, 155

Photo: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

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1. Burglary of a Habitation

Offenses: 35,669

1. Burglary of a Habitation

Offenses: 35,669

Photo: Westend61, Getty Images

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Newly released data from Laredo PD reveals 2016 crime trends

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The Laredo Police Department released its annual safety report last week, and new data reveals some interesting trends regarding crime in the Gateway City.

Along with a population census and a message from ex-LPD chief Ray Garner, the report shows a detailed look at different types of crimes from 2009 to 2016., including what types of crimes were the most prevalent last year and which misdeeds are on the rise. 

Click through the gallery above to get a comprehensive look at which types of crimes are on the rise and on the decline in Laredo, according to LPD's annual report.

Aggravated sexual assault was the top crime category in terms of growth, up 11 percent since 2015 and a startling 92 percent since 2009, according to the report. It was the only classification of crime that's experienced growth during that eight-year span.

When questioned about the steep rise on social media, LPD gave some reasoning behind the increase.

"There is more of a proactive education about bringing these cases forward," LPD stated in a Facebook comment. "It's not that it wasn't happening before. It just wasn't reported. Needed to get these victims living in fear of stigmas and judgement out of the shadows."

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Motor-vehicle theft, on the other hand, has experienced the sharpest decline, according to the report. That classification of crime is down 26 percent since 2015 and a whopping 84 percent since 2009. 

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