Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office enforcement officers handled 55 crimes against society in 2022
Crimes against society include animal cruelties, prostitution offenses, betting and wagering violations, weapon law violations, gambling equipment violations, and drug and narcotic violations.
Of all types of crime tracked by the NIBRS, drug and narcotic violations were the most common crime handled by the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office office.
Officers in Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office were involved in 210 incidents throughout the year.
The NIBRS was designed to provide detail and context around crime stats. Under the previous system, only the most serious crime related to an incident would be logged. If an incident involved a homicide as well as aggravated assault and theft, only a homicide would be recorded in criminal statistics.
It is used by law enforcement at all levels, from local to federal.
| Type of Crime | Number of Offenses |
|---|---|
| Drug and narcotic violations | 42 |
| Weapon law violations | 7 |
| Pornography and obscene materials violations | 4 |
| Drug equipment violations | 2 |