Police activity in Vernon for 2012 Similar to That of 2011

Vernon police responded to more than 19,000 calls in 2012, according to year-end statistics recently released.

Here is a look at 2012 and how it compares to 2011:

Patrol Division

Calls for service

• 2012 - 19,494
• 2011 - 19,248

Arrests

• 2012 - 888*
• 2011 - 949

Police said one factor in lower arrest numbers could be that some marijuana offenses are no ticketed infractions.

Traffic stops

• 2012 - 3,830
• 2011 - 3,555

DUI arrests

• 2012 - 135
• 2011 - 102

Domestic violence

• 2012 - 567
• 2011 - 542

Traffic accidents

• 2012 - 994
• 2011 - 1,132

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Serious crimes

Homicide

• 2010 - 0
• 2011 - 0
• 2012 - 0

Aggravated assault

• 2010 - 2
• 2011 - 3
• 2012 - 2

Robbery

• 2010 - 8
• 2011 - 8
• 2012 - 9

Burglary

• 2010 - 79
• 2011 - 86
• 2012 - 89

Sex crimes

• 2010 - 17
• 2011 - 30
• 2012 - 25