Generation 2000

All major crimes (murders, shooting, rape, carnal abuse, robbery, break-ins, and larceny) declined in 2010, when compared to 2009, by an overall seven per cent.                                                                          *This is the FIRST TIME SINCE 1999 (ELEVEN years) that the national crime statistics are showing a reduction in all major crimes. 

Murder, which is considered to be the key crime indicator, DECREASED by 15 per cent in 2010 compared with 2009. There were 1428 reported murders in 2010 against 1682 in 2009, a decrease of 254 in 2010 compared with 2009.