Youngstown crime statistics

YOUNGSTown CRIME STATISTICS

Drop in crime for 2008

Crime 2007 2008

Murder 39 28down 28 percent

Rape 73 47down 36 percent

Robbery 273 260 down 5 percent

Felonious assault 378 322 down 15 percent

Burglary 1,651 1,551 down 6 percent

Theft 1,876 1,640 down 13 percent

Vehicle theft 378 404 up 7 percent

Arson 309 287 down 7 percent

Total 4,977 4,539 down 9 percent

Source: Youngstown Police Department