CPD: Uniform Crime Report Statistics

Covington Police Department CPDChief Tim Lentz announces the following Uniform Crime Report statistics for 2013:

2012             2013               Change

Murder:                            0                    0                      0%
Rape:                                 2                    0                  -100%
Robbery:                           5                  10                   100%
Aggravated Assault:      37                 30                   -19%
Assault:                           128               123                    -4%
Burglary:                        100                45                    -55%
Theft:                              359               278                   -22%
Vehicle Theft:                 10                 12                      22%

TOTAL CRIMES:         640              498                   -22%

Chief Lentz notes that there was a 22% overall reduction in crime in Covington. Vehicle theft and robbery percentages increased dramatically but this is thankfully due to the low number of actual crimes, with an increase of only 5 robberies and 2 vehicle thefts.

Mayor Cooper and Chief Lentz jointly state “The City of Covington is extremely proud of our low crime rate. Covington remains a community oriented city where people can feel safe to raise their families.”