August Crime Report: Robbery, Auto Burglary Incidents Spike

August Crime Report: Robbery, Auto Burglary Incidents Spike

Eight months into 2025, crime incident data published daily by the Tallahassee Police Department shows that total crime incidents have declined by 32.3% when compared to incident data from January thru August in 2024. The drop was driven by a 52.9% decline in commercial burglaries and a 29.8% drop in residential burglaries.

Despite the YTD drops in crime, concerning trends are emerging related to robberies and auto burglaries. Over the last two months – July & August – the frequency of robberies and auto burglaries haves reached 2024 levels after declines during the first six months of 2025.

The Numbers

The incident data -tabulated by TR – show that property crime incidents are down 34.8% and violent crime incidents are down 26.7% during the 8-month period.

Property crimes encompass burglaries, thefts, and incidents of vandalism. Violent incidents include aggravated assaults, armed robberies, and physical altercations.

A look at specific crimes (see table below) reveals the decrease in property crime was driven by a 52.9% decrease in commercial burglaries and a 29.8% decrease in residential burglaries. The Auto Burglary & Theft category – which accounts for approximately 55% of all property crimes – was down 33.1%.

The violent crime data shows that robbery incidents were down 20.0%, while assault & battery incidents were down 26.2%.

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