By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Violent crime dropped nationwide in 2014, according to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report.
While the .2% decline is modest, the report shows fewer murders than any year since 2009. Robbery, burglary, theft and arson also have declined, CNN reports.
Some cities, however, saw spikes in murders: Baltimore, Milwaukee and Washington.
“We have witnessed a remarkable drop in crime since the 1980’s — both violent crime and crime overall. Entire cities have been transformed, unlocking tremendous potential and releasing a wave of prosperity,” Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates said, adding that “even though crime is trending downward in most places, we are seeing pockets of rising violence in various locations across the country.”
