Passage: Since 1999, the overall crime rate of Charleston has declined markedly. The total crime index rate for Charleston in 1999 was 597.1 crimes committed per 100,000 people, while in 2011, the total crime index rate was 236.4 per 100,000.
How many crimes committed per 100000 people lower was the rate in 2011 versus 1999? How many less crimes per person existed in 2011 from 1999? How many numbers has the crime rate dropped? How many years passed since the crime rate was at it's highest? Was the crime rate lower in 1999 or 2011? When was crime the highest, in 1999 or 2011? Which year had a lower crime rate,1999 or 2011?