Sunday, July 20, 2014

Crime Rates Down in 2014: Sheriff Bane Releases Data from First 6 Months

[Bel Air, MD]  A review of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office crime data from the first six months of 2014 shows a total 12% decrease of Part 1 Crimes as compared to the same time period in 2013.  
 
Of the eight categories which comprise Part 1 Crimes (Murder/Manslaughter, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny/Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson), seven categories showed decreases.  Most notable are the 26% decrease in burglaries, 26% decrease in robberies and a 52% reduction in rapes.  Read more...

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