BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut continues to follow a downward trend in overall number of crimes, recently released FBI data show. The numbers, however, also show that murders in the state jumped 36 percent, from 77 to 105 from 2016 to 2017; Hartford had an increase of 15 homicides and Bridgeport reported 11 more than the previous year. Smaller numbers, like an increase of three murders in New Britain and an increase of two each in Norwalk and Stratford, also contributed to pushing the total number up. There are also various areas including Torrington, Vernon, Bristol and Manchester, which each saw an increase by one homicide from 2016 to 2017.
from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/FBI-data-shows-crime-in-Conn-down-numbers-up-13264507.php
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