WASHINGTON 鈥� D.C. police Chief Peter 草莓传媒ham credits myriad agencies for helping drive down crime statistics in the city that’s on track for one of its .听
“There’s a whole bunch of reasons crime goes down,鈥� 草莓传媒ham said. “It encompasses affordable housing for folks, education, substance abuse issues, mental health issues 鈥� all of those things contribute to violent crime in our communities.”
草莓传媒ham said he and agency directors in charge of those issues are being held accountable by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and he thinks it’s working.
As of Wednesday,:
- Robbery: -32 percent
- Homicides: -17 percent
- Assault with a dangerous weapon: -21 percent
- Burglary: -28 percent
- Motor vehicle theft: -6 percent
- Theft from auto: -8 percent
- Theft (Other): +5 percent
- Arson: -50 percent
Since 2010, the police department’s has targeted potential problem areas, and 草莓传媒ham believes it’s been successful so far this summer.
“Getting these illegal firearms out of our community 鈥� I think we’re having an impact. The crime numbers would suggest that,” 草莓传媒ham said.
草莓传媒ham made the comments at a in last week’s shooting in Northeast that injured a 13-month-old sitting in his stroller.
草莓传媒’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.
