Serious crime in the areas under protection of the St. Louis County Police Department has decreased. Index crime statistics comparing the first six months of 2009 to 2008 in unincorporated St. Louis County, and the municipalities served by County officers show an overall reduction of 19.1 percent. There were 6 homicides reported in 2008 compared to 2 in 2009, resulting in a decrease in murder of 66.7 percent. The number of forcible rapes has decreased 7.7 percent, robbery decreased 15.1 percent and aggravated assault decreased 13.0 percent. Arson decreased by 33.3 percent, burglary decreased 35.4 percent, motor vehicle theft decreased by 16.6 percent and larceny-theft decreased by 14.4 percent. St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley stated, "I commend the St. Louis County Police Department and Chief Timothy Fitch in this very important success. The pro-active programs and partnerships that the County Police have initiated in our community are reflected through these statistics."
Chief of Police Timothy E. Fitch stated, "I am very proud of our patrol officers, detectives and support personnel because this decrease emphasizes their dedication and commitment to the community. There are many reasons why crime is on a decline in unincorporated St. Louis County and contract municipalities and why we see a reduction. We have been able to reach and maintain full beat staffing on the street and have implemented several special enforcement programs that were targeted at high crime areas."
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