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Historically Safe State

November 19th, 2013 by flanews

New crime statistics show Florida is becoming a safer state – reaching historic lows. As Matt Horn reports – although overall crime numbers continue to drop, some crimes are up.


While Florida’s population is at record highs – the number of crimes are at record lows.

“I want to thank everybody in law enforcement for all their hard work in making sure that this is a great, safe state,” said Governor Rick Scott, (R) Florida.

In the first six months of 20-13 crime has declined by 5-point-2 percent. Murder was down by more than 10-percent. Despite a high profile debate on guns, The number of murders with a firearm showed the largest decrease – while stabbing murders had the largest increase.

“This is the first time we’ve been able to present an annual or mid-term report where every single category showed a reduction,” said Gerald Bailey, Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

“Vehicle theft has also decreased to a little less than 17-thousand, and of that number a little less than half were recovered.

Crimes in Florida spiked during the 80’s and 90’s before starting to decline. Rick Scott says the lower number of crimes will make Florida more appealing for everyone.

“Everybody that lives in our state, the 19-point-2 million people who live here, they want to live in a safe place,” said Governor Scott.

Florida’s statistics mirror national trends. A Pew Report – found firearm homicides down by nearly half nationally since 1993. Technology is part of the reason.

“The services they have available to them now with the information, the forensics, the investigative help that are offered by state agencies,” said Bailey.

Overall there were 20 thousand fewer crimes reported in the first six months of this year over last

Burglary also had another steep decline. It happened nearly 10-percent less than in 20-12.

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