All violent crimes involve force or threat of force.
Robberies increased 15 percent, rape doubled, and aggravated assault fell 20 percent from 1999 to 2000. The total number of violent crimes was 303, a 11 percent decrease from the previous year, marking the third consecutive year where total number of violent crimes decreased. About half of all violent crimes were cleared by arrest. Aggravated assaults comprise the majority of the City s violent crime. Domestic violence accounted for 83 percent of the aggravated assaults and approximately 17 percent were gang motivated.