Crime Notes: Prolific prowler, watch progress, more maps

The rash of recent car break-ins seem quite clustered, spreading out north and east from a point near 17th and College (the yellow marker).
The rash of recent car break-ins seem quite clustered, spreading out north and east from a point near 17th and College (the yellow marker).

A large number of car break-ins and smashed windows have been reported on the mailing list lately, mostly running along Waite Street and also along 18th Avenue South.

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Mike Cheney reports good progress in his efforts to establish a block watch through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program on South Beacon Hill. Contact Mike to learn more and help out.

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Andrew Taylor, Miller Park Neighborhood Association Chair, forwarded several interesting crime-related maps: Rainier Beach/Dunlap/South Beacon Hill assaults, robberies, and shootings since 2/21/09; Light rail crashes; and 2009 Seattle homicides. Thanks for the pointer, Andrew, and thanks to “Kevin” for creating and maintaining the maps.

One thought on “Crime Notes: Prolific prowler, watch progress, more maps”

  1. Crime is up 22% over the same time last year at this time. All we can do is be vigilant and make an effort to get out into the neighborhood and be a physical deterrent to crime. If the criminals see people out and in the community they are less likely to attempt crimes. Whatever time morning, afternoon or evening just to take a walk. It all works and it doesn’t have to be far just as long as you are visible.

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