Must be because of all of our open carry....
Crime in NY hits all-time low
ALBANY - Major crimes in New York hit an all-time low in 2016 and fell 20 percent over the past decade, new statistics show.
A total of 375,962 index crimes -- which includes the top seven violent and property crimes -- were reported by police agencies across New York last year, the fewest since statewide reporting began in 1975, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.
During the 10-year period, the violent crime rate fell 9 percent, and the property crime rate plummeted 23 percent, continuing a trend that extends into the early 2000s.
“The continued decline in reported crime is a reflection of the work done by law enforcement professionals across the state, which is complemented by alternative to incarceration, re-entry and violence intervention programs that offer training, services, treatment and employment to reduce recidivism and change lives," Mike Green, the executive deputy commissioner for DCJS and the former Monroe County district attorney, said in a statement. |
