Good news, bad news: Hilton Head sees alarming rise in some crimes, big drop in others

Crimes against people on Hilton Head Island during the first quarter of 2017 were nearly triple that of 2016, according to a report from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

In the first quarter of 2017, 17 aggravated assaults, six robberies and two forcible rapes took place in the Town of Hilton Head, totaling 25 crimes against people. In the first quarter of 2016, there were only nine crimes against people reported, but one of those was a murder.

Crimes against property in the first quarter of 2017 were the lowest in four years. Auto theft in the first quarter of 2017 was nearly double that of 2016, but burglary was cut by more than half. Larceny was also much lower in the first quarter of 2017 than the same time period last year.

This story was originally published May 10, 2017 at 3:35 PM with the headline "Good news, bad news: Hilton Head sees alarming rise in some crimes, big drop in others."