Crime Down Across El Paso

El Paso, Texas the City with the Lowest Crime rate for a city with populations over 500,000 according to CQ Press sees another decrease in overall crime.

Through Saturday, June 11, 2011 overall crime is down 8%, compared to this time last year.

The crime categories with the largest decreases across the city are Vehicle Thefts, which are down 18% (765 in 2010, compared to 629 in 2011), Thefts are down 11% (6,079 in 2010, compared to 5,382 in 2011), Burglary is down 9% (833 in 2010, compared to 762 in 2011), and Robberies are down 6% (195 in 2010, compared to 184 in 2011).

Increases have been seen in Murders, which are up, with 13 occurring in 2011 compared to 1 at this same time in 2010. Burglary of Vehicles sees no change at 0%, where 1,131 have occurred in 2010 compared to 1,127 during this same time period in 2011.

By Police Region % change Central = -7% Northeast = -7% Mission Valley = -5% Pebble Hills = -12% Westside = -1%