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Sterling crimes in most categories in 2024, but murders, burglaries, tightened attacks – Shaw Local

Sterling crimes in most categories in 2024, but murders, burglaries, tightened attacks – Shaw Local

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Sterling – A report that was presented to the Sterling City Council on Monday, May 5, 2025, shows that crime decreased in most categories compared to the previous year in 2024.

During his annual department report to Sterling's city council, the chief of police from Sterling, Alex Chavira, said that the research to the service decreased from 16,774 to 15,782 (6%), the more than 5.4%and crimes against property by 13.5%.

However, there were some important crime categories that increased the number of reports: categories in which an increase in murder was in 2024 compared to zero in 2023; Rape that rose from nine reports in 2023 to 14 in 2024; and severe attack at 25 in 2024 compared to 2123.

According to the report, the number of reports on stolen vehicles and burglaries also rose in 2024.

In addition, a decline in traffic accidents in the municipality was determined by 14.6%.

Chavira attributed the reduction in the “proactive police initiatives of the department and strong community partnerships” from the department.

Here is a snapshot of 2024 crime statistics compared to those from 2023 according to the report.

Crimes against people

crime 2024 2023
In total 233 246
murder 3 0
Negligent homicide 0 1
Rape 14 9
Stroke 9 13
Sodomy 0 2
Severe attack 25 21
Simple attack 156 182
intimidation 22 10
Kidnapping/kidnapping 3 8
incest 1 0

Crimes against property

crime 2024 2023
In total 317 363
Robbery 3 3
Burglary/break & admission 49 37
Theft/theft crimes 133 150
Motor vehicle theft 25 16
Arson 1 1
Destruction of property 61 86
Fake/fake 5 5
Fraud 37 62
embezzlement 1 0
Extortion/extortion 1 0
Stolen property violations 1 3

Crimes against society

crime 2024 2023
In total 98 93
Violations of drugs/narcotics 56 61
Violations of drug equipment 22 4
Pornography/obscene material 5 8
Violation of the weapons law 15 20

In 2024 there were a total of 835 fees for adults, which was increased to an increase of 14% compared to 2023. The five most important arrest fees included:

  1. Arrival tasting: 317
  2. Drug offices: 94
  3. Criminal law violation for property: 71
  4. Theft: 68
  5. Mixing in public officers: 55

Views to service

  • Total: 15,782
  • Traffic stops: 2,337
  • Arrests for adults and adolescents: 904
  • Written warnings: 902
  • Dui's: 23

The total number of emergency -911 calls decreased by 4% in 2024, 8,588 calls compared to 8,969 in 2023.

Here are some other statistics that are listed in the annual report of the SPD for 2024:

  • 455 traffic accidents
  • 648 Group -A crime (serious crimes such as murder, robbery, sexual assault and others)
  • 2,573 traffic/prescription quotes
  • 28 SPD officials and 10 civilian employees. There are two officers per 1,000 inhabitants.

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