In all of 1993, major crime declined 4 percent from the previous year.

"But crime is still declining in almost all of these precincts."

Violent crime declined in each of the nation's four regions.

However, once crime declined it was the police who got all the credit.

But despite more death sentences, crime has not declined in the last decade.

He said violent crime had declined in the parks since 1990.

In the league's first year, crime declined 60 percent, and officials credited the program along with police efforts.

Violent crime reported in Newark declined 13 percent from 1990 through 1996.

The police say last year violent crime declined 4 percent over all in seven major categories.

In the city, overall crime declined for the 14th straight year.