Data released on Thursday shows that serious crimes were down by 34% in the first three quarters of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023.
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The most violent crimes, which include aggravated assaults and robberies, decreased by 38%.
There have been 69 aggravated assaults so far this year and 97 robberies.
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