Sweet Home’s crime rate decreased nearly 10 points from 2007 to 40.59 in 2008, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reports released last week.
The rates are based on four violent crimes, including murder and manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, and four property crimes, including burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. The reports do not include crimes such as criminal mischief and criminal trespass.
The FBI warns that the rankings are “rough” and lack…