Dave Clark
Crime was down 1 percent in Anderson County in 2015, Anderson County District Attorney General Dave Clark said Wednesday.
In a press release, Clark said crime in Anderson County and its cities has continued to drop during the last nine years. He cited Tennessee Bureau of Investigation statistics.
Clark called it good news issued on behalf of the law enforcement leaders of Anderson County.
“Crime is down in Anderson County by 43 percent over the last nine years,” Clark said.
“These results come from considerable planning and the deliberate effort of many people,” Clark said. “To be honest, I would like more than 1 percent progress, but we are still moving in the right direction and holding onto the progress we have made in the past. In addition, there has been an 11 percent improvement in the rate at which local police departments solve crimes. We literally have thousands fewer crimes now and that represents a lot of citizens, families, and businesses that have not been victimized.”
Clark said the news ought to be welcomed by those who work in commercial, industrial, and residential recruitment.
“Hopefully, employers will get the message that Anderson County is not only a good place to live and work, but is a safe community in which to locate good jobs,” Clark said.
He said the law enforcement community is grateful for the support it receives from residents.
“It really can make a dramatic difference in what can be achieved,” Clark said. “While we are proud of the accomplishments so far, we are not satisfied. More progress in fighting crime is needed. The drug problem and associated crimes that plague many communities are a particular challenge. We expect to continue to work together to make Anderson County a better and safer place to live and work.”
See the 2006-2015 criminal justice statistics for Anderson County, the Seventh Judicial District, here:Â anderson-county-criminal-justice-statistics-2006-2015.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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