July 21, 2014
9:00am
Mark J. Becker, Chief of Police, today made the following announcement;
The total number of crimes for the first 6 months of 2014, as reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, totals 700 violent and property crimes for this period. That total, in comparison for the first 6 months of 2013 (853 crimes), represents a decline of 18%.
East Chicago’s violent crime totals rose from 78 incidents to 109, however, the city did experience a decline of 50% in murders (6 to 3). The city also experienced less property crimes, reporting a drop from 775 to 591 such crimes.
Overall, East Chicago continues to experience an annual decline in total property and violent crime.
In 2012 the FBI UCR reported a decline in violent crime of 13% and reduction in property crime of 5%, or a total reduction of 6%. At that time, the total crimes reported to the FBI for 2012 was the lowest in 12 years
In 2013 the FBI UCR reported a slight increase in violent crime of 2%, but a reduction in property crime of 6.5%, or a total reduction of 6%
The total crime reported to the FBI UCR program in 2013 totaled 1,957 crimes, the lowest ever reported by the city since at least 1995. Records prior to 1995 were not available for review
In 2014, for the first 6 months, the downward trend in overall crime continues and despite record low totals reported in 2013, this year is on course to record even lower totals than previously experienced
As of the end of 2013, since 2011, the city had reduced its overall crime reported to the FBI UCR by 11% and the numbers continue to decrease in 2014. (Crime totals reported to the FBI in 2011 totaled 2,196 and in 2013 totaled 1,957)
All members of the department are to be commended for this continued reduction in crime. The department will continue its strategic partnerships with Dr. Joseph Ferrandino, Indiana University Northwest Campus, as well as various Federal, State and local agencies. We also will continue with the varied Community Outreach programs that have proven very successful in maintaining public safety in East Chicago.
The East Chicago STOP Team coupled with the Region STOP Team has both served to increase the police presence on our streets and the relationships they have forged with our community have assisted in building partnerships with our citizens and have encouraged their assistance in helping the officer s keep our community safe.
Set forth below is breakdown of the crime reported to the FBI/UCR
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