August 2021 Monthly Performance Report The City of Rock Hill has developed a service strategy with three main initiatives. Serving embodies our commitment to the community.
COVID-19 Related Milestones • •
Engaging represents our responsibility to • actively communicate and connect with our residents. Growing encompasses our pledge to work together to encourage balanced growth in our community.
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March 13, 2020 —Initial Governor’s declaration of State of Emergency June 15—City Hall building (limited) reopening, employees working remotely return to office July 10—Rock Hill local face covering emergency ordinance goes into effect January 22, 2021—Rock Hill Piedmont Community Vaccination Clinic opens March 22—Rock Hill local face covering ordinance lifted June 6—State COVID-19 State of Emergency expires
This report provides monthly performance data on the City’s ongoing key metrics. For more details on the Strategic Plan and other performance information, please see reports and dashboards at www.cityofrockhill.com/transparency
Public Safety Response Time
Serving
Police
Fire*
3.5 minutes
n/a
*Fire response time from December 2020 to August 2021 has been not been available due to a change in dispatching software.
Violent Crime August 2019 to August 2021
The local rate of violent crime follows the national trend of increased violent crime at began in 2020. While incidents of suspected murder get significant coverage, the violent crime number is really driven by “aggravated assault” charges. In 2020, nearly 80% of Rock Hill’s violent crime count was made up of aggravated assaults incidents.