Where Did All the Bad Boys Go?
I’m a little late on this one, but it’s still worth highlighting. Have you seen Lincoln’s crime statistics for 2008? They are impressive, showing a continuation of the decline that has been occurring since the 1990’s. Despite increases in population, Lincoln’s crime numbers continue to drop.
The cause of the decline? Who knows. No doubt many factors are at play: changes in policing; community activism; public investments in specific neighborhoods; and so on. It certainly has to help that LPD’s crime clearance rate has improved by six percentage points since 2005 (28% from 22%). That means that not only is LPD arresting more people, they are arresting more of the right people.
Do you feel safe in Lincoln?
The Comments
Dave K says The cause of the decline January 26, 2009 at 9:47am
The cause of the decline—Ricky Turco is not roaming free.
Fletch says I don't care who you January 26, 2009 at 10:02am
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny!
Gene says RE: I don't care who you January 26, 2009 at 10:35am
Ditto. Well played, Dave!
Andrew says indeed. I feel safe in January 26, 2009 at 11:36am
indeed.
I feel safe in Lincoln, though I doubt it’s not due to anything about Lincoln, but rather the fact that I’m not somewhere else with much more crime right now.