Violent crime ticks up in Hall, property crime down - Gainesville Times

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Violent crime ticks up in Hall, property crime down

Crime scene tape is removed at Regal Hollywood Cinemas Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, after a man was stabbed in the parking lot of the Gainesville theater. - photo by Scott Rogers

08232023 STABBING 4.jpg — Crime scene tape is removed at Regal Hollywood Cinemas Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, after a man was stabbed in the parking lot of the Gainesville theater. - photo by Scott Rogers

Violent crime went up slightly in Hall County in 2023 compared to the previous year, while property crimes declined in both the city and county, according to FBI crime stats released earlier this year.