The 1995 Annual Report is the first report with Business District Profiles.

Murder increased from one incident in 1994 to three in 1995. These included:

An elderly woman who was bludgeoned to death by her husband in January. The husband attempted suicide but survived. He was arrested.

On May 28, 1995, a Harvard University Student stabbed her roommate to death and then killed herself.

On August 8, 1995, the owner of Azores Market on Prospect Street, a 40-year-old woman, was shot to death during the day in a possible robbery gone awry. This crime remains unsolved.

Rape increased from 28 incidents in 1994 to 35 in 1995.

A large cluster was evidenced in Cambridgeport, but none of the incidents were related.

The last "serial rape" pattern in Cambridge occurred in the 1980s.

Aggravated assault dropped from 473 incidents in 1994 to 463 in 1995.

Domestic assaults counted for 30% of the total. Traffic and parking assaults made up 16% and bar-related assaults were responsible for 11%.

Robbery increased from 274 incidents in 1994 to 294 in 1995.

Commercial robbery (such as bank heists, cab stick-ups, and convenience store hold-ups) remain very low compared to the 1980s. Most were reported in the East Cambridge and Central Square districts. Convenience stores were robbed more often than other commercial establishments (10 incidents). There were 8 bank robberies.

Street robbery, though up slightly, remains low compared to the 1980s. Area 4 continues to be the most prolific neighborhood, followed by North Cambridge and Cambridgeport. East Cambridge and Riverside incidents increased dramatically, while MIT dropped significantly. Cambridge Highlands and Strawberry Hill reported no robberies.

Robberies are most likely to occur between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. The highest months were between August and November.

Burglary increased from 774 incidents in 1994 to 953 in 1995. Almost all city neighborhoods were affected.

There was a spike in incidents seen in the summer months.

Mid-Cambridge, owing to its high population and large percentage of apartments, was most affected by residential burglary.

Larceny dropped from 3551 incidents in 1994 to 3313 in 1995. It is the most common index crime.

Larcenies from Motor vehicles and larcenies from commercial establishments make up the highest percentage of the larceny total. The East Cambridge area reports the highest numbers of larcenies from motor vehicles. The MIT area is also high. Bicycle theft is also very high in Cambridge, particularly in Harvard Square.

Auto theft decreased from 761 incidents in 1994 to 558 in 1995. Auto thefts have fallen steadily over the past 20 years.

Toyota and Honda models are the most common stolen.

Most stolen cars are recovered--most often in Boston.

Area 4 has by far the highest percentage of drug arrests (75), followed distantly by Mid-Cambridge (24) and Riverside (23).