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For analysis purposes, crimes were organized into four categories of severity:

Severity I: Severity II: Severity III: Severity IV:
Hostile Crimes Conspicuous, Non-Hostile Property Crimes Inconspicuous
•Arson •Drugs •Auto Theft •Blackmail
•Assault, Aggravated •Prostitution •Burglary •Driving While Intoxicated
•Assault, Simple •Stalking •Larceny •Embezzelment
•Domestic Violence •Weapons Violations •Sale/Possesion of Stolen •Forgery
•Murder Property •Fraud
•Rape •Trespassing •Gambling
•Robbery •Vandalism •Liquor Law Violation
•Shootings

Crimes that fall into the Property Crimes category are the most prevalent types of crime that occur in
Greensboro.
Greensboro Reported Crimes by Severity Level, 2000 to 2016

Source: City of Greensboro, Police
Key Findings

• 220 lives have been saved since 2011 with the help of CPR instruction by Guilford Metro 9-1-1.
• Calls for emergency services have remained relatively stable over the past decade.
• Calls for fire service are concentrated in the central southern and eastern portions of the City.
• Most calls for service from the fire department are for medical service.
• The overall crime rate in Greensboro decreased from 2000 to 2016, as did the rates of property and violent
crimes.

DRAFT 68 FEBRUARY 23, 2018