May 24 (Bloomberg) — Crime in New York City fell 5.1 percent last year, slightly outpacing the national average, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Murders in the nation’s largest city by population fell 9.9 percent in 2009, compared with a 7.2 percent decline nationwide, the mayor said, citing data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Robbery and motor-vehicle theft both sank by more than 10 percent, while reported rapes slid 6.5 percent, more than twice the national drop.
The city’s police department and their law-enforcement partners “continue to prove they can find ways to further drive down crime,” the mayor said in a statement. “Even while faced with the impacts of a severe economic downturn and as the city remains the No. 1 target for terrorists.”
New York City is the safest of the nation’s 25 largest cities, ahead of San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego, Bloomberg said. Reported crime fell by 5 percent nationwide last year, according to FBI data cited in the statement.
good for NY
If Michael Bloomberg is on the Subway, I guaranty that subway is safe. If the mayor is crossing the bridge by foot, I am sure it is safe. but why does he not open his eyes and read, hear r see the news?
Too nogeya b’davar!
And the sky is green!
The Mayor obviously does not include Crown Heights as part of NY. Look at the burglar who was caught today and by a traffic cop. I think we should switch positions and let the traffic cops patrol the streets. They’re so good at giving tickets that I’m sure they would be even more effective catching the criminals!
Maybe he is speaking about new york, kansas?
im scared to go to the other citites!
murder went up where im living.
although it still probably doesnt come close to the rate in New York
that’s why they were covering up half the crimes which ac cured!!
If you don’t let people report crimes then there are no records….
if you let the criminals go home then there’s no records of arrests…hence no criminals…
like a hole in my head!!
G-d help us all!