Crime & Safety

How Much Crime Takes Place in Tiverton-Little Compton?

New statistics were released by the FBI this week.

Twenty-two violent crimes were reported in Tiverton last year, according to according new statistics released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. There were no violent crimes reported in Little Compton. 

The FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report includes information submitted by local law enforcement agencies. The information is compiled and released to the public in the fall of the year that follows the reported year. Violent crime, as defined by the report, includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Tiverton 

In 2012, Tiverton reported two forcible rapes, two robberies and 18 aggravated assaults.

In addition to violent crimes, Tiverton reported 402 property crimes in 2012. There were 122 burglaries, 258  instances of larceny or theft and 22 motor vehicle thefts.

There were also two instances of arson in Tiverton. 

Little Compton

In 2012, Little Compton reported 46 property crimes in 2012. There were 11 burglaries and 35 instances of larceny or theft. 


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