At that point last year, the number was only 494. At the 6-month mark in 2019, task force offers had confiscated 200 guns, and made 378 felony arrests and 212 misdemeanor arrests. The largest drop across the board as of July 20 was residential burglaries. All rights reserved. Search this area. While violent crime is up, as of July 20, property crime was down by 4% from last year. According to Savannah police’s crime statistics, police had investigated 662 violent crimes by July 20. Savannah, GA, population 134,699, is located Ronnie Cooper, 30, was subdued by civilians in the area and later arrested by Savannah police. Thefts from vehicles are up by 70 from this point last year, making it the largest increase in all property crimes. google_ad_height = 60; “We don’t just want to go out into a neighborhood and throw out a net, just go out there and say ‘zero tolerance,’ or just stop any and everybody we see out there," Minter said. //-->. Since 2005 Savannah's population has grown by about 4%. /* CD-bot 336x280 */ Find detailed statistics by year for murder rates, robbery, motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault and more. Select a Year: Overall Score. The Violent Crimes Task Force handed out 1,417 traffic citations in the first six months of 2019, according to the council presentation. By Aug.10, the gap between the violent crime numbers from 2018 has decreased slightly. Choose the plan that's right for you. At a council workshop earlier in August, Minter presented some statistics regarding the group's effectiveness. Trends Analytics. Digital access or digital and print delivery. At the city council workshop on Aug. 1, Minter told council that Savannah police were understaffed at 501 officers, 40 less than the 541 positions available. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. ,