Line chart of overall violent crime rate per 1,000 persons 1973 to 2008. Violent crime encompasses rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault.

For overall violent crime, violent crime rate per 1,000 persons began at 47.7 in 1973 and increased to 52.3 in 1981. After 1981, violent crime rate continued to decreased, reaching 19.3 in 2008.