Citywide homicides down 19%
Homicides have from 366 to 296, - 19 percent - so far this year compared with last year, according to crime statistics released Sept. 29. Total violent crimes went from 22,494 to 20,680 or 8 percent. Here are the numbers:
- Rape 624 - 701 = -11%
- Robbery 9999 - 10784 = -7%
- Aggravated assaults 9761 - 10643 = -8%
PROPERTY CRIMES
- Burglary 14,609- 14,926 = -2%
- Auto Theft 17,513 - 18,276 = -4%
- BTFV 22,665 - 22,401 = 1%
- Personal/Other Theft 19.758 - 21,321 = -7%
- Total Property Crimes 74,545 - 76,924 = -3%
- Total Part I Crimes 95,225- 99,418 = -4%