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Shelby, NC Arrest Records

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Shelby has a population of 20,168. During the past three years, Shelby saw 2,653 arrests. For 2016, the Shelby's arrest rate totaled 421.96 per 10,000 residents. This increase of 28.84% makes Shelby higher than the national average of 327.51 per 10,000 residents. From that total, 123 were violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Shelby also totaled 728 arrests for property crimes during 2016.

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  • 851Number of arrests in the city for 2016
  • 421.96Crime Rate
  • 60.99Violent Crime Rate
  • 360.97Property Crime Rate

Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

Overall, Shelby had a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2016, Shelby averaged 123 violent crimes and 728 non-violent crimes.

Shelby Violent Crime Types from 2007-2016

The city of Shelby experienced 1,297 violent crimes during 2007-2016. Of that total, 22 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter. Additionally, 62 was for legacy rape and 32 was for revised rape. The robbery total was 365, and the aggravated assault total was 816.

Shelby City Police Department

It is situated in Cleveland county, North Carolina with a total number of 83 employees - 7 female, 63 male officers and 13 civilians. Shelby PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is NC0230200, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

Total Crime Rate in Shelby

YearCrime Rate
2007637.68
2009566.58
2010549.70
2011464.02
2012511.22
2013396.33
2014424.00
2015463.76
2016421.96
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