But even though New York has seen a 9 percent rise in homicides, the murder rate there is still one of the lowest in 35 years, and other categories of violent crime are down, city police Commissioner Howard Safir told the New York Daily News . Remain Vigilant Police departments cautioned that citizens must not take safety for granted. In 1991, people would say that their No. 1 concern is crime. Today, you're not hearing that any more. Fort Worth saw a rise in homicides because of a church shooting in September in which seven people died.
Youth crime remains a stubborn problem.
And as the baby boomers' children enter their late teenage years, crime may once again rise. Youths between the ages of 14 and 25 are considered the most likely to commit crimes. While it's encouraging that the numbers are declining, crime is still at an unacceptable level. Click here for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Internet Safety Information applicable to this site.