CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Overall crime in North Carolina’s largest city dropped by 5% in 2021, and police say there were declines in several major categories including violent crime and homicides.

The end-of-year crime statistics released Monday evening by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department say there were 7,554 violent crimes reported in Charlotte in 2021, compared to 8,090 in 2020.

The statistics said there were 98 homicides last year compared to 118 in 2020. Also, the report showed rape was up 19%, vehicle thefts were up 5% and vehicle break-ins were up 4% last year.

Police said the majority of the sex assault increase was due to cases involving a non-stranger.