City of Coral Gables crime rate going down for many years: not due to recent government efforts or “quality of life” propositions
February 21, 2011 Leave a comment
The following appeared in the recent eNews of the City of Coral Gables. The
Crime Is On The Decrease In Coral Gables
In spite of an economic downturn that many experts believe will push crime rates higher, overall crime declined in Coral Gables last year. According to recent police data, the total offenses, total non-violent crimes and total violent crimes in Coral Gables each declined by 7 percent in calendar year 2010 compared to calendar year 2009. A category that increased in 2010 was thefts from buildings (office space with public access) which was 28% higher than 2009. The data shows that in 2010 compared to 2009 there were:
- 20% fewer burglaries
- 15% fewer attempted burglaries
- 31% fewer thefts of motor vehicles
- 13% fewer aggravated assaults
- 5% fewer robberies
- 50% fewer purse snatchings.
“The City and its residents, its law enforcement professionals and the City Commission should be very proud that together we’ve been able to show a substantial reduction in crime in Coral Gables. Without the help of the entire community and the Citizens Crime Watch Program, this would not have happened,” said City Manager Pat Salerno. Commenting on the good news that crime rates are down in Coral Gables, Mayor Don Slesnick said: “We have to continue our vigilance to maintain the quality of life this community deserves.”
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