Report: Robberies rise 30 percent

Violent felony crimes in Clovis dropped by about 10 percent in 2006, according to the Clovis Police Department’s annual report.

However, robberies increased almost 30 percent and property crimes by about 17 percent in 2006, the statistics showed.

Violent crimes include homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Property crimes are typically classified as burglary, larceny and theft, and motor vehicle theft.

In the first six months of 2006, violent crimes at the national level rose 4 percent, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s preliminary Uniform Crime Report released in June.

Homicide in Clovis rose from two in 2005 to three in 2006. Burglaries, thefts and larceny also rose slightly, while rape, aggravated assault, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts declined, the report showed.

Felony crime in Clovis over a five-year period:

—Murder

2006: 3

2005: 2

2004: 10

2003: 3

2002: 4

—Rape, criminal sexual penetration of a minor

2006: 31

2005: 39

2004: 47

2003: 33

2002: 27

—Robbery

2006: 49

2005: 34

2004: 26

2003: 38

2002: 40

—Aggravated assault

2006: 188

2005: 223

2004: 184

2003: 236

2002: 172

—Burglary

2006: 549

2005: 653

2004: 619

2003: 570

2002: 667

—Theft and larceny

2006: 1,442

2005: 1,014

2004: 1,239

2003: 1,045

2002: 1,105

—Motor vehicle theft

2006: 129

2005: 150

2004: 104

2003: 114

2002: 125