Publishers Notes: Keep in mind, the following information is based on 100,000 people per capita. The numbers are quite different when you bring them down to real numbers but we felt it only fair to share this information as published.
For years, experts have maintained that crime rates increase with rising unemployment and poverty rates. Yet, data released earlier this year from the FBI show a marked decrease in the national violent crime rate between 2005 and 2010 even as unemployment and poverty have continued to skyrocket.
10. Salisbury, MD
5-year decrease in violent crime rate: -237
Violent crime per 100,000 (2005): 906.4
Violent crime per 100,000 (2010): 669.7
Murders per 100,000: 9
In 2005, the Salisbury, Maryland area had the 12th highest violent crime rate in the country. At a rate of 906.4 for every 100,000 residents, it was nearly double the national rate of 469.3. By 2010, however, the region’s rate had dropped 38 percent to 669 violent crimes per 100,00 people. This was still much higher than the national average, and the murder rate actually went up over that time, but a substantial decline in the number of robberies and assaults represented a positive sign for the crime-ridden region.
State Governor Martin O’Malley announced that year a $156,000 grant to Salisbury to start the second Safe Streets program in the state, according to the Baltimore Sun. The program had shown apparent benefits in Annapolis.
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8 comments:
Great job Chief Duncan.
The gang violence prevention grants on the County level are a big help. Thanks to the grant writer's in the County.
We never saw a drop in crime until Salisbury got a new Chief.
Its a combination of things. Out with the old corruption.
The new chief has only been in Salisbury for a few months. I suspect there are other factors, unlike the simplistic reasons offered, to explain a five-year drop in crime...
The bottom line is the murder rate went up and that is not good.
Yet, data released earlier this year from the FBI show a marked decrease in the national violent crime rate between 2005 and 2010 even as unemployment and poverty have continued to skyrocket.
Sorry, but the new chief had nothing to do with this.
Agree with those who say it's a combination of factors. The Safe Streets support has helped it seems. While Ireton photo opps us to death (not counted in the crime stats), he rarely mentions Terry Cohen is the reason Safe Streets came here.
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