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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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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 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

Contents

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).

http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/regional-content.cfm/state/NY/Article/78656/In-Nassau-County-154-Fugitives-Apprehen.html

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.

http://www.fedstats.gov

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.

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