Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs -> New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog

Criminal Law

: New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog

Violent Crime Decreases in Atlantic City, but the Battle Isn't Over

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A recent pressofatlanticcity.com report discusses how Atlantic City is safer than most people realize. An Atlantic City Police Chief stated that he does not believe the public perception matches appropriately with the statistics. According to the report, violent crimes increased by 27% in the U.S. from 1978 to 2008, but only jumped 4% in Atlantic City. While thefts dropped 4% across the nation in the same time frame, theft decreased 43% in Atlantic City. All of these decreases were seen even though Atlantic City has an immense influx of visitor and commuters mostly drawn to its casinos and resorts. So why the falling numbers? Apparently, casinos throughout Atlantic City have enhanced in-house security. Also helping lower crime is the growth of police forces within the area...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on December 17, 2009 (boomark / email).