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VCU and surrounding areas crime

T Dubya

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Grape, did you change the title? I had "Sticky - VCU crime" as kind of a joke/suggestion. I don't see the VCU crime spree going away anytime soon. You can delete this thread if you want.
 

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Grape, did you change the title? I had "Sticky - VCU crime" as kind of a joke/suggestion. I don't see the VCU crime spree going away anytime soon. You can delete this thread if you want.

Nope - hadn't even read this one 'till just now. There are a number of threads/postings that relate to the general subject though. Campus safety and the right of self-defense for students and staff is a major issue - expect to see a lot more activity in this area.
 

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Crime in and around both campuses of VCU has been happening for decades. The difference today is tweeting, texting and legislation regarding a duty to inform. The crime won't go away until the punks and thugs disappear. We can change things one person at a time. Patience is a virtue.
 

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Crime in and around both campuses of VCU has been happening for decades. The difference today is tweeting, texting and legislation regarding a duty to inform. The crime won't go away until the punks and thugs disappear. We can change things one person at a time. Patience is a virtue.

Crime has been happening since the beginning of time and since time memorable criminals have gone to the areas of greatest opportunity for them - those rich with targets of opportunity for them. While advances have been made in the methods of reporting the crimes (after they occur), the fact remains that VCU leads the state supported universities in violent crimes.

We do change things one person at a time, but how much better to improve the odds for complete classes (pun intended) all at the same time: students, staff and employees. The benefits of reduced violence in this area would effect not only these people, but the merchants and residents surrounding VCU campuses. The entire city would thereby benefit. The real difference happens when those at risk have the means to defend themselves.

Patience is a virtue? Not always - tell that to a young lady facing a determined rapist or a young man standing alone against 4 or 5 attackers - reminds me of "just give them what they want." Of course that might be their life or virtue, rather than their cell phone. I will not stand by and patiently watch others suffer such trauma.

Worst of all is that the lives, virtues and cell phones do not belong to those offering them to the criminal element. It should not, must not, be theirs to give.
 

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VCU is a dangerous place

According to the Virginia State Police’s Crime in Virginia Report for 2011, VCU has the largest police force among state schools, with 79 sworn officers, 25 more than George Mason’s, the next-largest campus police force in the state with 54 officers.


That report from the state police indicates that VCU had the highest number of incidents among the 24 colleges and universities reported, 1,111 total , which is more than double those at the next highest school, the University of Virginia. VCU tallied the highest number of assaults, larcenies, weapons law violations and drug/narcotic offenses among state schools.

http://www.commonwealthtimes.org/20...-vcus-latest-security-and-fire-safety-report/
 

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Crime Map VCU

Yes you have to register to view the details & I can't copy and paste it here. :(

Yes it is worth the overview. It's startling, shocking and the depictions are only a fraction of the actual crimes committed. Estimate that about 200 crimes are "pinned" to this area. Previous report from VSP counts over 1,100!!

I used 907 Floyd Avenue as the address for the Student Commons Area (center of VCU) and searched for 1 year time span.

http://www.spotcrime.com/analytics/va/richmond/vcu
 

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Yes you have to register to view the details & I can't copy and paste it here. :(

Yes it is worth the overview. It's startling, shocking and the depictions are only a fraction of the actual crimes committed. Estimate that about 200 crimes are "pinned" to this area. Previous report from VSP counts over 1,100!!

I used 907 Floyd Avenue as the address for the Student Commons Area (center of VCU) and searched for 1 year time span.

http://www.spotcrime.com/analytics/va/richmond/vcu

vcu.jpg
 

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I forgot about screen shot, but that still doesn't allow interactive selection/viewing.
 

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Excellent thread Grapeshot, and just the kind of statistics you need to get the GA to listen.
I may go on Safari tonight or tomorrow.:D
 

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Excellent thread Grapeshot, and just the kind of statistics you need to get the GA to listen.
I may go on Safari tonight or tomorrow.:D

Give credit where it is due. Tony drop kicked this one through the uprights.

Will be at MCV for paperwork season in afternoon, but am avail. after that.
 

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A new one:
http://www.nbc12.com/story/19953367/police-investigate-armed-robbery-in-the-fan

VCU officials immediately issued a crime alert to students and residents in the area.

"The past month or so there have been robberies almost every week," said student Helen Mays.
She's thankful for the alerts that help her better plan where and when she will take a stroll in the neighborhood.
"It keeps you aware especially at night if you're going to go out with a group more rather than just go out by yourself," she said.
 

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CrimeDateAddressLink
AAssault10/27/12. 02:56 AM.11XX W MAIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
BAssault10/25/12. 02:30 AM.11XX GROVE AVENUE RICHMONDDetails
CTheft10/27/12. 10:00 AM.7XX W CARY STREET RICHMONDDetails
DAssault10/25/12. 11:30 PM.5XX N HARRISON STREET RICHMONDDetails
ETheft10/26/12. 01:00 PM.1XX S BELVIDERE STREET RICHMONDDetails
FOther10/24/12. 08:00 AM.3XX HANCOCK STREET RICHMONDDetails
GTheft10/26/12. 05:00 PM.4XX BIRCH STREET RICHMONDDetails
HOther10/26/12. 02:50 PM.2XX N BELVIDERE STREET RICHMONDDetails
ITheft10/26/12. 06:08 PM.6XX W GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
JOther10/27/12. 04:00 PM.10XX W MARSHALL STREET RICHMONDDetails
KBurglary10/25/12. 10:00 PM.12XX WALLACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
LTheft10/26/12. 10:00 PM.13XX W BROAD STREET RICHMONDDetails
MOther10/26/12. 07:00 AM.15XX W CARY STREET RICHMONDDetails
NAssault10/28/12. 12:38 AM.2XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
OOther10/28/12. 12:01 AM.3XX W FRANKLIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
PArrest10/25/12. 10:00 PM.4XX W GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
QOther10/28/12. 11:00 PM.8XX SPRING STREET RICHMONDDetails
RArrest10/27/12. 12:31 AM.2XX N MADISON STREET RICHMONDDetails
SArrest10/28/12. 01:30 AM.2XX W GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
TOther10/27/12. 04:30 PM.17XX W MAIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
URobbery10/27/12. 10:45 PM.5XX RANDOLPH STREET RICHMONDDetails
VOther10/24/12. 09:00 PM.9XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
WOther10/26/12. 05:00 PM.9XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
XOther10/26/12. 04:15 PM.9XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
YTheft10/25/12. 03:00 PM.9XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
ZTheft10/27/12. 12:20 PM.9XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
 

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Theft10/27/12. 11:15 AM.9XX N LOMBARDY STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/24/12. 09:30 PM.6XX CHINA STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/26/12. 09:00 PM.0XX S FOUSHEE STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/27/12. 11:30 PM.3XX W MARSHALL STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/28/12. 01:00 AM.0XX N ALLEN AVENUE RICHMONDDetails
Arrest10/24/12. 02:33 PM.7XX W LEIGH STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/28/12. 11:25 AM.1XX E CARY STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/26/12. 09:45 PM.2XX N GRANBY STREET RICHMONDDetails
Assault10/28/12. 10:00 AM.1XX E FRANKLIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/24/12. 09:18 PM.0.XX E BROAD STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/27/12. 09:00 PM.18XX W BROAD STREET RICHMONDDetails
Arrest10/27/12. 03:38 AM.20XX W GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/28/12. 12:30 AM.0.XX N 3RD STREET RICHMONDDetails
Assault10/26/12. 03:00 AM.2XX E GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/28/12. 11:00 PM.0XX 3RD ST/FRANKLIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/24/12. 07:28 PM.3XX N 2ND STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/26/12. 08:04 PM.20XX PARKWOOD AVENUE RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/25/12. 10:30 PM.3XX E GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/25/12. 04:45 PM.5XX ALLISON STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/28/12. 08:30 PM.22XX W GRACE STREET RICHMONDDetails
Assault10/25/12. 11:00 AM.2XX N 4TH STREET RICHMONDDetails
Other10/27/12. 11:00 PM.2XX W BAKER STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/26/12. 05:19 AM.22XX W MAIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
Theft10/26/12. 02:00 AM.22XX W MAIN STREET RICHMONDDetails
 
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