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Beacon's Remarkable Decline in Violent Crime: A Decade of Progress
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Crime
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Violent Crime
Median Rent
Racial Distributions
Population
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Crime
Violent Crime
Median Rent
Racial Distributions
Population
Beacon, located in New York State, has experienced notable changes in its violent crime rates over the past decade. From 2010 to 2022, the total number of violent crimes decreased significantly by 77.78%, from 63 to 14 incidents. During the same period, the population declined by 13.26%, from 16,582 to 14,383 residents.
The murder rate in the city has remained consistently low, with only two incidents reported over the 13-year period. In 2010 and 2016, there was one murder each year, representing 0.14% and 0.19% of the state's total murders, respectively. The murder rate per 1,000 people was 0.06 in 2010 and 0.07 in 2016. Given the rarity of these events, it's challenging to identify a clear trend, but the overall murder rate has remained extremely low throughout the period.
Rape incidents have fluctuated over the years, with a peak of 5 cases in 2016 and 2017, representing 0.14% of the state's total each year. The rape rate per 1,000 people increased from 0.18 in 2010 to 0.33 in 2017, before declining to zero reported cases in 2021 and 2022. This trend suggests an improvement in recent years, with the city's contribution to state-wide rape cases decreasing from 0.16% in 2010 to 0% in 2022.
Robbery cases have shown a significant downward trend. In 2010, there were 11 robberies (0.66 per 1,000 people), which increased to 17 cases in 2011, 2012, and 2014. However, by 2022, robberies had decreased to just 2 cases (0.14 per 1,000 people), a reduction of 81.82% from 2010. The city's contribution to state-wide robbery cases decreased from 0.04% in 2010 to 0.01% in 2022, indicating a substantial improvement in this area of violent crime.
Aggravated assault cases have also seen a notable decline. In 2010, there were 48 cases (2.89 per 1,000 people), representing 0.13% of the state's total. By 2022, this number had decreased to 12 cases (0.83 per 1,000 people), a 75% reduction. The city's contribution to state-wide aggravated assault cases decreased from 0.13% in 2010 to 0.02% in 2022, reflecting a significant improvement in public safety.
Examining correlations, there appears to be a strong relationship between the declining population density and the reduction in violent crimes. As the population density decreased from 3,499 people per square mile in 2010 to 3,035 in 2022, violent crimes also saw a substantial drop. Additionally, there's a noticeable correlation between the increase in the white population percentage (from 56% in 2013 to 61% in 2022) and the decrease in violent crimes.
Applying predictive models based on the current trends, it's projected that by 2029 (five years from now), violent crimes in Beacon could potentially decrease further to around 5-7 incidents per year, assuming current socio-economic conditions and law enforcement strategies remain consistent.
In summary, Beacon has made remarkable progress in reducing violent crime rates across all categories over the past decade. The significant decreases in robbery and aggravated assault, coupled with the low and stable murder rate, indicate a trend towards improved public safety. These improvements, occurring alongside demographic shifts and population changes, suggest a positive trajectory for the city's overall safety and quality of life.
