There was more crime in Douglas County last year, as compared to the state average.According to recent statistics released by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (PDF), in 2007 there were 55 crimes for every 1,000 people living in Douglas County. That compares to the state average of about 41 crimes committed for every 1,000 Kansans.Law enforcement agencies reported 111,048 crimes in the state last year; 6,292 were reported in Douglas County. There were 11,385 violent crimes in the state and 480 in Douglas County.The good news is things look better than in 2006, when there were about 61 crimes reported in Douglas County for every 1,000 people. But, that still topped the state average, which indicates there were 43 crimes for every 1,000 people living in the state.No word yet on 2008, but for us here in the NewsCenter, it’s sure seemed busy.