editor Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 This just in from HPD:-----------------------Houston's Crime Rate Continues to DeclineHouston’s crime statistics for the first quarter of 2011 indicate the city’s crime rates have continued to decrease, building on the momentum that began in 2010. Building on last year’s success of lower violent and nonviolent crime stats, total crime – in UCR Part One violent and nonviolent categories – has decreased by 13.4% compared to the first three months of last year. Violent crime has decreased 9.9 percent compared to the same period a year ago, with murders down 33.3 percent and robberies down 25.8 percent. Nonviolent crimes have decreased 14 percent, with a 15.3 percent drop in auto thefts. There were slight increases from January through March, of 4.1 percent in aggravated assaults and 1.8 percent in rapes compared to the same period in 2010. “I have to highlight the tremendous job that our patrol officers, investigators and support staff have done in reducing crime in the city,” said HPD Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr. “We know that we don’t control all the factors when it comes to crime, but the factors that we do control; we did a very good job. And one of the things that helped us with that is our 24/7 Crime Center,” Chief McClelland added. “The Crime Center has been instrumental in relaying crime trends and hot spots to patrol stations in order to deploy officers in the most strategic and efficient manner.” In breaking down thefts in the city, burglaries of motor vehicles (BMVs) are down 16.58 percent for the first quarter. BMVs are the most preventable crime, which indicates that the citizens of Houston have received the crime prevention message to lock their vehicles and to remove and hide valuables. In addition, burglaries of residences are also down 14.3 percent citywide. This can be attributed to increased patrol presence in neighborhoods and citizens taking precautions protecting their homes. “We have worked hard over the past year to educate the citizens of Houston on crime prevention, to use technology as a force multiplier and increase patrols in the areas where they are needed most. Our hard work, with the eyes and ears of our citizens, is paying off with safer streets and neighborhoods in Houston,” added Chief McClelland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Therefore, lay off 181 officers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Exactly. This is just propaganda to ease the blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Exactly. This is just propaganda to ease the blow.So, you are saying that these statistics are false? Do you have any proof of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I think criminals are just getting lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimemuseum Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Criminals are getting lazy and more stupid. I am glad that the crime rate is down 9.9% though. That is huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Criminals are getting lazy and more stupid. I am glad that the crime rate is down 9.9% though. That is huge!Come on, man! Have you ever tried to carry a big screen TV in 105 degree heat? It's hot out there. It'll sap the energy out of anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistribAire P.E. Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 according to KHOU, nationwide violent crime is down over 12%. so pretty much we are just part of that average, HPD has done nothing special.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Doesn't it always pick up again in cooler weather/holiday/football season? Men stealing things and men beating on things seem to be pretty cyclical. Maybe I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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