Commentary and Analysis on Businesses and Commercial Real Estate In and Around Downtown St. Louis.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Crime Down in Downtown St. Louis...Again

The Downtown St. Louis Partnership has reported the latest crime figures for downtown:

According to the St. Louis Police Department, compared to January 2007, reported crime in the 4th District (which includes Downtown and Downtown West) is down. The statistics are as follows: Property crime (larceny, vehicle theft and arson) down 26.8%; Burglaries (business and residential) down 58%; Total burglaries in Downtown West went from 16 in 2007 down to 1 in 2008; and, Car clottings/break-ins are down 37.7%, a decrease of 52 reported incidents.