80% Decrease in Neighborhood Crime Rates

According to Midwest City Police Department statistics crime dropped dramatically over a period of 8 years as the improvements in the neighborhood began to take place. As shown in the chart below, the categories measured range from burglary, stolen vehicles, and vandalism to assaults and shootings. The total numbers of crimes started at 41 in 2008. They jump to 63 in 2009 and then gradually taper off to 8 in 2015, which is a significant reduction. Action steps that helped reduce crime were arranging housing for police officer in the neighborhood and blocking three of the through streets to reduce traffic and potential block criminals from easily fleeing a crime scene. That was a significant financial commitment from the City that appears to have paid off.