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Connecticut Sees One Of Largest Dips In Crime In U.S., FBI Says

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut had one of the largest decreases in violent crimes and property crimes in the nation in 2013, according to the FBI's most recent report. 

A recent FBI report shows Connecticut had one of the largest drops in violent and property crimes in the nation in 2013.

A recent FBI report shows Connecticut had one of the largest drops in violent and property crimes in the nation in 2013.

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The state saw a 10.1 percent decrease in violent crime in 2013, compared with a 4.4 percent average decrease nationally.

Additionally, Connecticut saw an 8 percent decrease in property crime over the year, compared with a 4.1 percent national drop.

"Connecticut is making sustained progress in crime reduction,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said in a statement. “Our approach prioritizes violent crime and is based on state-of-the-art risk assessment tools. We credit our success to close collaboration between local, state and federal agencies.

"We also have an extraordinary array of community-based nonprofits committed to prevention, especially among at-risk youth. These partnership efforts are working, and preliminary statistics are showing that this trend is continuing into 2014. Connecticut’s hardworking law enforcement professionals are making real change in our communities.”

The number of reported violent crimes in the state is the lowest since 1977, and property crime the lowest since 1967.

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