HARTFORD, Conn. — More violent crimes typically occur in the summer than any other time of year, but the City of Hartford is reporting a historic reduction in crime during summer 2024.
Mayor Arunan Arulampalam and Interim Hartford Police Chief Kenny Howell say in a release that 2024 is trending towards the city’s lowest number of shooting victims in nearly two decades. The two city leaders credit the success to recent strategic initiatives, including walk-beat officers, the Office of Violence prevention and the expanded use of technology to prevent and solve crimes.
Beyond this summer, both men say that the trendlines point toward a clear decline in violent crime over the previous five years…