 Violent crimes such as murder, assault, and kidnapping up 2.9% in 2023, according to your yearly crime statistics and trend reports. Crimes related to drugs and weapons violations increased by 2.1% same period. Violent crime in the state has risen, ready for this, people, more than 20% between 2013-2023, and that's according to crime statistics as well. Drug and alcohol-related crimes increased 6.6% in the same period.