Charlestown Crime Continues Lower Trend

Crime in Charlestown to trend lower in 2012 when compared to 2011, according to statistics released this week by the Boston Police Department.

The data shows crime information through Feb. 12. During that period, crime in the neighborhood has been down by 26 percent.

That decrease impacted nearly all categories of crime—except for robberies.

Police recorded six robberies in Charlestown this year, compared to just two by the same date last year.

City-wide crime is current on track for similar overall numbers to last year. Boston Police have logged a total of 2,194 criminal incidents across the city so far this year, compared to 2,198 during the same period next year.

The neighborhood saw an in 2011.

Breakdown by category :

All stats are for crimes recorded on or before Feb. 12. The top line represents incidents in Charlestown. The bottom line represents incidents city-wide.

Homicide

• Zero in both 2011 and 2012
• Two in both 2011 and 2012

Rape and Attempted Rape

• Zero in both 2011 and 2012
• 24 in 2011, 26 in 2012

Robbery and Attempted Robbery

• Two in 2011, six in 2012
• 195 in 2011, 214 in 2012

Aggravated Assault

• Four in 2011, one in 2012
• 274 in 2011, 288 in 2012

Burglary and Attempted Burglary

• Eight in 2011, three in 2012
• 276 in 2011, 311 in 2012

Larceny and Attempted Lareny

• 28 in 2011, 24 in 2012
• 1,253 in 2011; 1,208 in 2012

Vehicle Theft and Attempted Vehicle Theft

• Five in 2011, one in 2012
• 174 in 2011; 145 in 2012

Total

• 47 in 2011, 35 in 2012
• 2,198 in 2011, 2,194 in 2012