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Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Gory Prince George's: Comparative statistics

Some comparative statistics for the seven plus years I've been tracking Prince George's County homicides: 
  • Bloodiest May: 2005-18, also tied for worst month overall
  • The current 2011 body count (52) is about average through May. January through  May:
    • 2010-36; 
    • 2009-42; 
    • 2008-57; 
    • 2007-66; 
    • 2006-47; 
    • 2005-73; 
    • 2004-52; 
    • Average-53
  • Monthly averages by year (rounded): 
    • 2011-10; 
    • 2010- 8; 
    • 2009- 8; 
    • 2008-11; 
    • 2007-12; 
    • 2006-11; 
    • 2005-14; 
    • 2004-12; 
    • Seven plus year average-11
  • The 2 least bloody years since January 2004 were 2009 and 2010 under former police chief Roberto Hylton, who was fired in December 2010 by incoming County Executive Rushern Baker

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