Crime rate continued to fall in October
The city’s rates of both violent crime and property crime both continued to fall during the month of October, according to the most recent statistics published by the Prince Albert Police Service.
Violent crimes have fallen by 18 per cent in 2017 when compared to last year’s numbers. October saw a total of 83 violent crimes reported by police, while 112 were reported during the same month last year. The city’s assault rate has fallen by more than 20 per cent in 2017, with 546 incidents recorded so far this year compared to 683 over the same period in 2016.
Property crime, including thefts, break-ins and frauds, has also declined in recent months. A total of 279 property crimes were reported in October, down from 344 in October of 2016. So far this year, the police have encountered 3,384 property crimes, a reduction of nearly four per cent from the same period in 2016.
“We’re happy to see that we’re moving in the right direction,” Police Chief Troy Cooper told paNOW. “Some areas are still a bit of a concern for us, and some we’re still working towards, but we do enjoy seeing crime turning down.”