Violent crime dropped in Lawrence in 2011 by nearly 19 percent, according to official FBI numbers released this week. Property crime also dipped slightly.
Here’s a look at the numbers:
• Violent crimes, which include murder, rape, assault, and robbery, dropped from 413 to 335 between 2010 and 2011.
• Robberies, which dropped 39 percent, from 61 to 37; and aggravated assaults and batteries, which dropped 15 percent, from 312 to 265, saw the biggest decreases in violent crime between 2010 and 2011.
• Property crimes, which include burglaries, larceny and thefts, motor vehicle theft and arson, dropped from 3,841 to 3,807 between 2010 and 2011.
The local numbers follow national trends. According to the FBI release, violent crime decreased for the fifth year in a row, while reported property crimes decreased for the ninth year in a row. The numbers include crimes reported to law enforcement.
Comments
KRichards 6 months, 3 weeks ago
How will Khatib justify his want for a new $40 million dollar palace and 100 new police officers if violent crime is dropping?
Food_for_Thought 6 months, 3 weeks ago
You did notice that this is last year's stats, right? Also, your argument is weak, given that you're basing it off of a single year's statistics. 2005 looked pretty good for Lawrence, too, until the crime rate shot back up in 2006 (as the graphs here clearly indicate). Even then, how much has crime dropped off in surrounding cities or across the whole state? One thing's certain - you surely aren't a stockbroker (or a very good one, at least).
KRichards 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Violent and property crime has been on a downward trend for the last 5 years. I never mentioned anything about a single year's statistics but you attempt to say I based my question off a single year. Then you somehow relate my question about asking for additional police resources for the city of Lawrence to the entire state of KS and surrounding communities.
YouAreDense
DoubtingThomas 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Well, Does that explain why Lawrence Needs an Armored S.W.A.T. Tank?
RoeDapple 6 months, 3 weeks ago
CCW
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