Since last week, we really have not seen any changes in the crime rate for most categories. That said, homicides increased to 25* this week–there were 48 homicides at this same time last year. As has been the case throughout the year, car-related crimes and muggings are down compared to the same time last year.

Hopefully, next week there will be no homicides. We are due for a break.

*Officially, we have had 27 murders this year, but two of the murders occurred in other years, with arrests that were not made until this year.