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Crime in Denver declined 11 percent for the first seven months of the year compared with last year, officials reported.
Violent crimes — such as murder, robbery and rape — and property crimes, including burglary, dropped by 13 percent in each category, said Sonny Jackson, Denver police spokesman.
The Denver Police Department and the Office of the Manager of Safety are pleased to see crime continuing to decline though 2007, Jackson said.
Staff writer Kirk Mitchell can be reached at 303-954-1206 or kmitchell@denverpost.com.
