Danbury shines again with a healthy drop in crime.

The numbers say it all. According to a NewsTimes article from October 2, 2019, during the first eight months of 2019, there were 644 major crimes in Danbury. In 2018 there were 784 major crimes during the same time period. Do the math and that's an 18% drop.

Major crimes are defined as homicide, forcible rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Danbury Mayor, Mark Boughton remarked,

We are very proud of those numbers. We have great officers, great detectives, and a great chief who all work together to make it happen.

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During the month of June, the crime rate as a whole showed a 25% decline and motor vehicle thefts dropped 66%. That's a major win. City Council president, Joseph Cavo told the NewsTimes,

I think it primarily has to do with the great work of the police department and its leadership. We are very fortunate.

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