Created: 1/24/2008 10:27:24 PM 
Greensboro -- When it comes to crime, how does the Triad compare to the state capital?
According to the most recent Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics, Greensboro ranks higher than Raleigh for non-violent offenses. The 2006 figures show that Greensboro and Winston-Salem each had more than 4,000 burglaries, while fewer than 3,000 were reported in Raleigh, where the population tops Greensboro's by more than 120,000.
In the categories of larceny and auto theft, the 2006 FBI statistics show that Greensboro had more cases than Raleigh, which reported 10, 207.
In 2006, the FBI figures also show Greensboro ahead of Raleigh in the number of reported robberies. However, Greensboro had 161 fewer violent crimes than the capital, which reported a total of 2,223 incidents.
Behind the statistics are victims, who are hoping to see the Triad's crime rate reduced and security improved.
"You can't leave your home to walk the dog without turning on your alarm," said Bob Connell, whose Greensboro home was burglarized last April. "These are the feelings we have now that we've been victimized. This is not a good way to live."
Connell feels there is a breakdown in the criminal justice system. While he does not feel police are to blame for the current crime rates, he would like to see more officers patrolling the street. "I think if our police department says they're understaffed, our mayor is obligated to provide that, even if something else gets short-changed," said Connell. "I'm not sure the 'best they can' is what's happening to our money."
