PAWTUCKET – Crime in Pawtucket was down by 8 percent in 2020, though violent crimes were up in a number of categories. Total crimes in the city last year were 3,913, compared to 4,242 crimes in 2019. The 2019 numbers were also a drop from 2018, when there were 4,716 incidents. The 3,913 crimes occurring in 2020 represented a decline of 1,640 crimes from the 5,553 crimes committed in 2010, or about 30 percent overall from a decade ago. “The safety and well-being of our residents is a top priority for the Pawtucket Police Department,” said Chief Tina Goncalves, pictured. “As the data shows, crime in our community has continued to decline over the last 10 years.”