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Sunday, August 18, 2013

MARYLAND CONTINUES HISTORIC REDUCTION IN CRIME

Maryland’s total incidents of crime and total crime rate lowest since 1975
Violent crime, homicides and property crime driven down to the lowest rates since 1975
ANNAPOLIS, MD – State officials announced that 2012 year-end crime data compiled by the Maryland State Police and submitted to the FBI for use in the national crime statistics report shows that violent crime, homicides and property crime in Maryland have been driven down to the lowest rates since 1975. Total crime has been driven down 2.9% since 2011, with 5,701 fewer crimes reported. This marks the lowest number of total crimes and total crime rate ever reported in Maryland since the Uniform Crime Reporting program was adopted in 1975.

“Our most solemn obligation is to protect the public’s safety,” said Governor O’Malley. “We've lost too many moms and dads, sons and daughters this year, so we know there's still more work to do. But we should honor the hard work, commitment, and dedication of local, state, and federal law enforcement officials—and community and neighborhood leaders across the State—that drove down crime last year to its lowest levels in recorded history.”

In 2012, together with the hardworking members of Maryland’s law enforcement, the State drove down the number of homicides by 6.5 percent; robberies by 1.6 percent; aggravated assaults by 3.4 percent; incidents of breaking and entering by 6.4 percent; larceny/theft by 1.0 percent; and motor vehicle thefts by 9.8 percent. Rapes increased slightly by 3.3 percent. Eighteen jurisdictions drove down total crime while 14 jurisdictions drove down specific violent crime categories such as homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Eighteen jurisdictions drove down property crimes such as breaking and entering, larceny/theft, and motor vehicle theft.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

No Salisbury.

Anonymous said...

it will all change 10/1/13

Anonymous said...

Not Salisbury because they don't have enough police officers. Step up council and fund more officers!

Anonymous said...

O'Malley and Ireton use the same playbook for their lies.

Anonymous said...

More "statistics"... Smoke & mirrors.

Anonymous said...

want a way to reduce that number even further ? Save the state allot of money! Pass stand your ground and concealed carry laws and repel the violation of our 2A rights law ..it will fall in the courts..already looking for anywhere but Md

Anonymous said...

O'Malley bucking for something to hang his presidential hopes on.

Anonymous said...

The other day the article said "fewer than 5701 crimes reported" today it's "5701 fewer crimes reported" that a mighty big difference if you ask me! Who's typo is that and who is trying to skew the numbers?

Anonymous said...

Hey, 6:47, watch your mouth! We can rearrange the words as long as we use the same words! Just sit down and listen to us!

Anonymous said...

It's all in the eye of the beholder.

Anonymous said...

Now lets see the increase in gun ownership in the same period. There's always a correlation

Anonymous said...

Great news.Now we can all leave our homes unlocked when we leave.

Anonymous said...

What a crock of crap!

Anonymous said...

If O'Malley cared about safety at all, he would support the right to carry concealed. O'Malley in nothing but an Obama wannabe!

Anonymous said...

crime is not down, citizens have simply stopped reporting it. after years of reporting incidents only to have police say "there's nothing we can do about it," reporting crime has sadly become a waste of the victim's time.

Anonymous said...

And I believe in Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny!

Anonymous said...

A big bunch of BS if I ever heard it.

Anonymous said...

Isn't Salisbury in the state of Maryland? Don't see how they could have included Salisbury statistics in the mix.

Anonymous said...

Wonder what definition they are using for JURISDICTIONS.