Report details criminal and traffic activity

By Theresa Knapp 

The Hopedale Police Department has released its year-end statistics which report criminal and traffic statistics from July 2021 to June 2022. 

According to the report, the highest rates of incidents under criminal activity were “total [number] of calls for service” at 12,336, and “property checks made” at 3,311. 

The highest rates of traffic activity were 1,114 motor vehicle citations issued, and 1,062 motor vehicle stops. It also notes there were 859 written/verbal warnings issued. 

There were five reports of missing persons and zero reported motor vehicle thefts in FY22. 

The full report, with monthly details, is available at https://bit.ly/3Pun4nb. 

Criminal Activity 

(July 2021 - June 2022)

FY22 total

Alarm calls 146

Harassing phone calls 9

Breaking and entering 3

Summons served/delivered 19

Criminal damage 9

Missing persons/runaway/juvenile 5

Property checks made 3,311

911 calls 384

Disturbance/fight calls 109

Animal complaint calls 119

Arrests 127

Officer investigative cases 1,801

Field interviews 120

Calls for service 12,336

Traffic Activity 

(July 2021 - June 2022)

FY22 total

Motor vehicle accidents responded to 53

Parking tickets issued 57

Vehicles towed 95

Motor vehicle lockouts 20

Disabled auto/public assist 85

Motor vehicle thefts 0

Motor vehicle stops 1,062

Motor vehicle citations issued 1,114

Written/verbal warnings issued 859

Hours spent on selective enforcement 226

Hours spent for School Resource Officer 147

Hours spent on preventative patrolling 11,766

Hours spent at court 70

Hours spent on community policing 24

Hours spent assisting other agencies 165

Data Source: Hopedale Police Department, Hopedale Select Board meeting packet, Aug. 1, 2022.