This report from the Arlington Police Department shows the city’s crime statistics for September 1985 against September 1984 and year-to-date for 1985 against 1984. Arlington had about 208,000 people in 1985 and is generally considered to be a safer city compared to others of a similar size.

Arlington Crime Report
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – October 18, 1985
Newspapers.com
Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan