Crime & Safety
Bellone: Crime Down In Suffolk, County Among Safest In U.S.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - Suffolk County officials announced an overall decrease in crime for 2019 during a press conference last week. Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart addressed the crime statistics for this years, comparing them to last year's statistics alongside Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. Officials said crime across the county, which is already reportedly at historic lows, is down from 2018.
"Suffolk County has been and continues to be one of the safest counties anywhere in the United States, and it is getting safer everyday," Bellone said.
According to Hart, police report an overall drop in crime by nearly 5 percent since last year. Violent crime also decreased by 5 percent in the third quarter compared to last year and property crime has dropped 4.5 percent this year compared to 2018.
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The number one reason our communities are safer than they have ever been is the dedication and commitment of the men and women of our police department," Hart said.
In 2018, police announced that total crime dropped 28 percent since 2014.
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