Griffin PD Reports Lower Part 1 Crimes and Surpasses National Clearance Rates
An annual review of the Part 1 Crime Statistics for the city from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 revealed that Griffin experienced a 15.77% decrease in Part 1 Crimes from the same period in 2013. For those Part 1 Crimes documented within the City of Griffin, the GPD’s clearance rate surpasses the National Clearance Rate in all areas.
Part 1 Crimes include; Murder, Forcible Rape, Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft and Arson. Part 1 Crimes are identified and tracked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The GPD additionally reports its clearance rate, a metric used to measure crimes solved or cleared from further action by the police department.
Based on statistics provided by the most recent Uniform Crime Report, the chart below shows the national clearance rates for Part I crimes as compared to the Griffin Police Department Part I clearance rates. Arsons are not included in Griffin Police Department’s information because those investigations are turned over to the Griffin Fire Department for investigation.
| Part I Crime: | National Clearance Rate | Griffin PD Clearance Rate |
| Murder | 62.5% | 100% |
| Forcible Rape | 40.1% | 52.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | 55.8% | 64.7% |
| Robbery | 28.1% | 33.3% |
| Burglary | 12.7% | 22.9% |
| Larceny | 22% | 47.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 11.9% | 45.9% |
| Arsons | 20.4% | N/A |
Chief Steven Heaton indicated that even though the city has experienced a decrease in Part 1 Crimes this year, the department will continue to work to reduce those numbers in the future. He is pleased to see that the clearance rates exceed the average national clearance rates. Chief Heaton contributes the department’s success to the hard work of men and women at the police department and their continuous efforts to reduce crime and apprehend those responsible for committing those crimes. The Chief also credited the community for their partnership in assisting the police department.