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State statistics show crime in Ridgewood is declining
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Crime in Ridgewood plummeted nearly 30 percent in the first half of this year, mirroring a positive trend throughout the state.
According to data released last month by the state Department of Law and Public Safety reflecting the time period of January to June, non-violent crimes in Ridgewood fell from 97 incidents to 68 when compared with the same time last year, a 29.9 percent decrease.
Meanwhile, the whole state saw a 12.6 percent drop in total crime, which includes homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.
Ridgewood saw the most improvement in curbing simple assaults, with a 56.9 percent decrease, translating to 58 incidents in the first half of last year to 25 incidents in the first half of 2014.
The police department also saw significant improvements in burglaries, with a decrease from 22 to 12 incidents; and in larceny, where there was a decrease from 75 to 56 incidents.
“We’ve been working hard in a number of different areas of traffic safety and crime prevention,” said Police Chief John Ward.
Ward said because Ridgewood is a “relatively safe community” the drop in its crime numbers does not reflect any one effort, but speaks more to the department’s ongoing commitment to protecting the entire community.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/crime-and-courts/state-statistics-show-dip-in-crime-numbers-1.1091667#sthash.B1kC2PrV.dpuf
What do you think about that DOM /NOW AND THE / MAYOR OF ROBERTS ST
No that they caught the guys stealing from cars it must be almost zero.
Dom will be checking the Ridgewood News paper today to verify reliable details first ..
Be careful Dom you may run into someone you know or relative
I know you have here this before DOM. ‘ People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones”
What is the purpose of the above comments?
What is the purpose of the above comments? If you have a problem with Dom why not stop by his home and discuss it.
The purpose for the above comments are that Dom has gone after people on this and other blogs. He will smile to your face and then post nasty comments about you . Dom is like some of our Council which think that can say and do anything to resident but you can say anything bad about them. Get it.
In my considerable experience with Dom Nizza, he is a very nice man, a well informed man, he is funny, smart, and sincere. It is sickening to me that a couple of small minded individuals choose to attack him so personally on the blog. Dom is incredible in the way he just seems to let these stupid insults roll off his back. I really admire Dom and I really like him.
#8, you have a serious man crush on Mr. Nizza…
Good thing Saudino has an MRAP to deal with declining crime.
No, it looks like #9 has the serious man crush . May #9 you want to hold his hand.
#9 I can see you want to name something after him when he goes. Maybe a bench in the courtroom.. How about Nizza Way.
Right next to your bench #13, “Anonymous jerk”
A little sensitive are we #14
Your big moment to insult someone and all you can think of is “anonymous jerk”??