In the aftermath of the early morning Aug. 16 shooting that left a 23-year-old woman dead in White Center, the King County Sheriff's Office has released crime stats comparing January through July of 2010 and 2011.

Here is the information provided by KCSO Deputy Travis DeFries:

Comparing January-July 2010 with January-July 2011, overall dispatched calls for service are up by nearly 24 percent. The most frequent calls include public drunkenness, area checks, trespass, disturbances (including noise and fights), family disturbances and suspicious circumstances. The category that increased noticeably- is drunkenness – up to 142 in 2011 from 85 in 2010.

Violent crimes, including robberies and aggravated assaults are up slightly this year compared to last year. There was one homicide last year, in May 2010, and now one this year. Ironically, it was at the same intersection. There is no connection between the two homicides and the intersection or area itself.

The Sheriff's Office continues to work with the citizens and business owners of White Center to improve public safety.