Bloomfield Violent Crime and Car Thefts Increase, Report Says
The New Jersey State Police released its Uniform Crime Report last week.
Violent crime increased in Bloomfield in 2011 compared to 2010 while overall crime remained consistent, according to a recent state report. There were 1,176 crimes committed in 2011, according to the New Jersey State Police's Uniform Crime Report released last week. While overall crime was slightly up from 1,171 in 2010, the biggest increases were in violent crimes and motor vehicle thefts. The number of robberies reported in 2011 rose by about 17 percent, jumping from 71 in 2010 to 83 last year. In addition, assaults also rose by roughly the same percentage, going from 35 in 2010 to 41 in 2011. Both are listed as violent crimes in the report. Property crimes in Bloomfield were down overall last year, but there were large increases in…
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6:43 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Thank you! Leonor you took the words out of my mouth. I pay over 10,000 in taxes and this is what get in return. I have no choice but to stay because my property value is not what it used to be, thanks to the economy, neighbors, foreclosure homes on my street. I chose my area because it was quiet, clean and beautiful. Still is but the home value is disgusting. more ›