NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While the temperature is up this summer, crime is down across Norfolk and, according to Police Chief Mark Talbot, it’s at its lowest level in the last five years.
In ‘hardest city in region to police,’ crime in Norfolk trending down
City leaders believe a community intervention program could be part of the reason for that.
“We are moving in a positive direction,” Talbot said.
Talbot’s mid-year crime update for City Council revealed homicides are down 40%, rape is down 36% and larcenies are down to pre-pandemic levels. Still, crime remains a focus…