The 24th Police District saw total crime drop by more than 3% in 2008, while index crime fell almost 2%, according to police reports distributed at the District Advisory Committee meeting in January.
In 2008, there were 4,812 total index crimes, compared to 4,907 in 2007 -- a 1.94% decrease.
Less serious, non-index crime fell to 7,851 in 2008, against 8,171 in 2007 -- a 3.92% drop.
Combining those totals, the 24th District saw a drop of 415 total crimes in 2008 compared to 2007 -- with 12,663 in 2008 against 13,078 in 2007. That's a 3.17 decrease.
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