A new report released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation revealed that cases of violent crimes, such as rape and murder, increased in 2015.
On Monday, the TBI released its 2015 Crime in Tennessee report -- which showed an overall decrease in reported instances of crime, despite rising numbers in certain types of crimes.
According to the study, reported homicides increased by 9.4 percent, while the number of forcible rape cases reported by law enforcement agencies increased by 2.4 percent.
Other findings in the report, included:
- The total number of reported Group A incidents decreased by 2.1 percent year-to-year.
- The number of Drug/Narcotic, Prostitution, and Burglary offenses all decreased in 2015’s study.
- Reported methamphetamine offenses increased from 4,362 in 2014 to 6,276 in 2015.
- Simple Assault accounted for 67.3 percent of all reported Domestic Violence offenses.
The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System.
“We’re extremely thankful for our dedicated law enforcement partners,” said TBI Director Mark Gwyn. “Together, they helped us compile a thorough snapshot of crime in Tennessee. We now hope every department takes this information and works to further address the key crime issues facing their communities and our state."
To see the full report, click here.
