HAPPY NEW YEAR! Don't Kill Anyone!

Well, 2007 didn't end with a bang! The murder rate in Philadelphia has actually sunk for the year. In 2006, the city saw 406 murders and in 2007, we saw a drop to 392.

During most of the 4th Quarter of 2007, Philadelphia saw an overall drop as well, and... well, I don't know why. Maybe the drop is because everyone is just sick of all the crap that's been attached to it, or maybe more criminals are getting arrested and staying in prison. Maybe they're all in Camden.

At any rate, Philadelphia is considered the worst of the Ten Largest Cities, but that really doesn't mean much overall since we're still 5th out of all the major cities. Detroit? More like DEADtroit! HA! Not fun when it's you, huh? And, oh my, WASHINGTON D.C. is STILL worst than Philadelphia, despite a hand gun ban and Charles Ramsey declaring MULTIPLE CRIME EMERGENCIES!

So, something in Philadelphia is working, and we don't know what.