North End crime statistics for September 2009 show the third consecutive month of improvement, according to Boston Police. With 16 incidents of larceny and 5 assaults, the total of 21 incidents is 5 fewer than last year. Year-to-date, there were 198 reported incidents which is slightly lower than last year. Assaults and larceny are two areas on the rise. Police cite increasing reports of car break-ins as theives go after visible valuables like GPS units, laptops and briefcases. The full report is shown below.
