As we near the end of the first quarter of 2009, we continue to see strong reductions in violent crime, both across the city and in our five targeted zones. The below numbers evidence this.
| Year | Homicides | Non-Fatal Shootings | |
| 2007 | 23 | 62 | |
| 2008 | 19 | 50 | |
| 2009 | 11 | 39 | |
| '09 v. '08 | -42% | -22% | |
| '09 v. '07 | -52% | -37% |
