Tyler Police Department Releases 2011 Crime Stats, Part 2

TYLER — The Tyler Police Department has released its 2011 Part 2 Crimes and Traffic Crashes (Uniform Crime Reporting) statistics. For the calendar year 2011, police say Part 2 crimes remained relatively stable, rising 2.14% when compared to 2010. When Part 2 crimes for 2011 are compared to 2007, 2008, 2009, the numbers are considerably down, around 11%. Police say the good news for traffic crash data for the year 2011 indicated a decrease of 10.01% when compared to the year 2010 and a steady decline since 2007.

Part 2 Crimes are described by Uniform Crime Reporting as Simple Assault, Forgery, Fraud, Embezzlement, Criminal Mischief, Weapon Law Offenses, Prostitution, Sexual Offense, Drug Violations, Family Offenses, DUI, Liquor Law Violation, Public Intoxication, and Disorderly Conduct.