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About 65% of adults in Garden City are married. There are more large families and couples than singles. About 94.2 percent of its residents are white. In 2000, the median family income was $120,305. (citytowninfo.com) | About 65% of adults in Garden City are married. There are more large families and couples than singles. About 94.2 percent of its residents are white. In 2000, the median family income was $120,305. (citytowninfo.com) | ||
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Garden City is not included in the Nassau County police department’s precincts, the village has its own police department. | Garden City is not included in the Nassau County police department’s precincts, the village has its own police department. | ||
Revision as of 12:59, 3 May 2007
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Hempstead and Garden City Criminals and Crime
Hempstead Overview
Hempstead, NY is a town with a population of 56,554 people (as of 2000). It is located in Nassau County 19 miles East of New York, New York. The mayor is Wayne J. Hall Sr. (citytowninfo.com)
About 28% of adults in Hempstead are married and the town has a "large-family feeling" according to citytowninfo.com. 74% of Hempstead is non-white. In 2000 the median family income was $46,675. (citytowninfo.com)
Hempstead has a bad reputation for a high crime rate, being the home to many sex offenders, criminals, and gangs, and is apparently the hide out for many criminals/fugitives.
For example there are currently 26 registered sex offenders living in Hempstead in early 2007 according to city-data.com. That's a ratio of 1 offender for 2175 Hempstead residents.
But Hempstead's reputation is not entirely true. Crime has decreased
Hempstead is not included in the Nassau County police department’s precincts, the village has its own police department. To contact the Hempstead Police Department call (516) 483-6200.
Hempstead Village Police Department
Hempstead, New York 11551
James Russo, Chief
99 Nichols Court
Hempstead, New York 11550
Emergency 911
Non Emergency 516 – 483-6200
Garden City Overview
Garden City, NY is a village that has a population of about 21,672. It is also located in Nassau County 18 miles East of New York, New York. The mayr is Peter A. Bee. (citytowninfo.com)
About 65% of adults in Garden City are married. There are more large families and couples than singles. About 94.2 percent of its residents are white. In 2000, the median family income was $120,305. (citytowninfo.com)
There are currently no registered sex offenders living in Hempstead according to city-data.com.
Garden City is not included in the Nassau County police department’s precincts, the village has its own police department.
Garden City Police Department
349 Stewart Ave
Garden City, New York 11530
Chief of Police, Ernest J Cipullo
Emergency 911
Non Emergency (516)742-9600
Map
A map of Hempstead and Garden City. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100798732015831609440.0000011223af8e100eca7&hl=en&z=14&om=1
Nassau County Facts
According to Fedstats.gov the crime rates for Nassau County are as follows:
Crime Number (Estimate)
Total 5,513
Murder 6
Rape 29
Robbery 357
Aggravated Assault 500
Burglary 684
Larceny - theft 2,950
Motor vehicle thefts 968
Population 289,657
Coverage indicator 94%
According to Fedstats.gov the arrest rates for Nassau County are as follows:
Crime Number (Estimate)
Total 41,276
Murder 31
Rape 54
Robbery 238
Aggravated Assault 1,109
Burglary 849
Larceny - theft 3,425
Motor vehicle thefts 243
Arson 38
Other assaults 4,027
Forgery & counterfeiting 712
Fraud 1,794
Embezzlement 48
Have stolen property 756
Vandalism 1,473
Weapons violations 453
Prostitution and commercial vice 63
Sex offenses 745
Total drug violations 5,836
Gambling 13
Offenses against family & child 907
Driving under influence 8,200
Liquor law violations 840
Drunkenness 0
Disorderly conduct 1,135
Vagrancy 16
All other offenses except traffic 7,979
Population 1,334,544
Coverage indicator 20%
What's to come
Check NassauNews.org for the upcoming article.
Sources
Inspector Neefus of the Hempstead Police Department
Inspector Jackson of the Garden City Police Department
Online Sources/Links
http://www.city-data.com/so/so-Hempstead-New-York.html
Information on registered sex offenders in Hempstead. Includes their names and addressed as well as links to their descriptions and charges.
http://www.fightcrime.org/releases.php?id=115
Press release concerning Long Island gang violence.
http://hot-on-the-trail-at.blog-city.com/suspect_composites_from_around_the_us__page_11.htm
A website containing suspect composites from around the U.S.
http://www.police.nassaucountyny.gov/crimestoppers/wanted.htm
Nassau County's Most Wanted website.
http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/
A website concerning the New York state Sex Offender Registry and the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA).
Information concerning Operation Rolling Thunder.
http://www.villageofhempstead.org/police/police.htm
The Village of Hempstead's website.
http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/new-york/hempstead
General overview information concerning Hempstead.
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=837
Profile concerning general information about Hempstead.
Website that offers statistical information from the Federal Government.
http://www.nysmostwanted.com/index.htm
New York State's Most Wanted Criminals.
http://www.nypba.org/gcityweb/
Garden City Police Department
http://www.gardencityny.net/gcvillage.htm
The Village of Garden City's website.
