tpd says tampa has less crime this year
Tampa Police Chief Stephen Hogue says Tampa’s crime rate dropped 12 percent in the first six months of 2008 compared with last year.
During the first six months of this year, 9,126 offenses were reported in seven crime categories, 12 percent less than the 10,367 reported in these categories from January to June 2007.
The biggest statistical drop was in reported sex offenses, which declined 28.6 percent.
Murders declined 15.8 percent, motor-vehicle thefts fell 19.3 percent and aggravated assaults declined 18.6 percent, robberies dropped 16.1 percent, larcenies fell 11.1 percent and burglaries declined 5.1 percent.
Hogue credited the drop in crime not only to his officers, but to residents who join Neighborhood Crime Watch groups or perform independent “community policing” when they notice suspicious activity.
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August 28th, 2008 at 9:35 am
You mean that TPD does something other than traffic enforcement? LOL
Good news is always welcome.
Dave
August 29th, 2008 at 9:53 am
I can tell you TPD has one hell of a speed trap going on this morning in the area of MLK Blvd and Hills. River Bridge!!! Receptionist at my office has counted 23 pulled over so far since 9:00 am!! Be careful.
September 1st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
The reason Tampa has less crime is because they’ve closed many of their section 8 housing projects and relocated the inhabitants to Brandon and Suitcase City (i.e. not in Tampa) under the guise of urban renewal.
Stay classy Tampa!
September 1st, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Hey Anonymous (izzat yer real name?), take a ride down Main Street past North Blvd Homes and tell me again how they moved all the criminals out of Tampa.