What is your biggest concern about crime in Lawrence? / LJWorld.com

On the street

Asked at Dillons on Massachusetts Street on July 29, 2014

“I’m disconcerted that there’s been a couple murders this year. There’s not an easy root cause to it, no common thread.”

— Steve Clark, cable technician, Lawrence

“It seems to be escalating.”

— Debbie Thompson, administrative assistant, Oskaloosa

“More along the lines of theft. I know some people who got bikes stolen and other various items in my neighborhood.”

— Alex Fennell, student, Lawrence

“As a restaurant owner, the late-night people taking things. Chips, plants.”

— Linda Record, restaurant owner, Lawrence

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Leslie Swearingen 3 years ago

I agree with Don, might that be classified as crimes against humanity?

Mike Edson 3 years ago

The more drug trafficking the more crime. This town has a huge meth problem.

Richard Heckler 3 years ago

The more Lawrence grows the more crime will grow. Crime is among the secret costs of growth.

Of course rape has been an ever growing problem. Why doesn't the university mandate and provide an extended self defense course for women?

30 years ago things were relatively quiet. Not anymore. More violence of all sorts.

More crime costs a lot more tax dollars mostly for investigation,apprehension, incarceration and trials. A 30 million tax $$$$$$ police station will do little to nothing towards preventing crime. A crime is not a crime until a crime has been committed.

The lower the wages the more crime. The worse the economy the more crime. Then of course we have white collar crime which generally cost taxpayers great big bucks.