The drop in violent crime reflects a -13.0% decrease in murders and a -7.2% decrease in assaults. In property crimes, breaking-and-entering fell by -20.5% and arson by -28.6%.
Property crime was also down. Breaking-and-entering fell by -20.5% and arson by -28.6%.
Not all crimes reflected the same downward trend. Though auto theft was down by -15.7%, theft of motor vehicle parts was up by 50.0%. Overall, though, the numbers reflect a two-year drop in most categories…