Springfield Police See Drop in Crime, Thanks to Community Policing

Springfield police see drop in crime, thanks to community policing

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - New data from the state shows that crime rates are dropping across the commonwealth. Pittsfield senior center recieves grant to boost disaster preparedness for older adults According to the state's preliminary numbers from 2024, property and violent crimes are down, with homicides falling by more than 11%, robberies down 9%, and car thefts by 16%. The Healey administration says this decrease is attributed to you…

New data shows decline in crime across the Commonwealth

There are some significant highlights from the 2024 data into crime in Massachusetts.

Preliminary data shows overall crime is down across Massachusetts, in Fall River

BOSTON – As communities across Massachusetts prepare for the busy July 4th holiday and the peak summer season, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced preliminary 2024 crime statistics. According to early data submitted to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the National Incident-Based Reporting System, Part One crimes in Massachusetts declined in 2024 by 4.4% compared to 2023, with […]