Local Crime Concentrated in One Section of Neighborhood

Historical November 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

Although the number of crimes committed in Skinker-DeBaliviere is down 6 per cent from last year, statistics supplied by Team 1 of the Seventh Police District showed that the area bounded by Kingsbury, Lindell, Skinker, and Rosedale (Pauly block 6-35) was the site of an increased percentage of crimes. Skip Coburn, executive director of the SkinkerDeBaliviere Community Council, brought these statistics to the notice of the Council at the October meeting. Said Coburn,”There’s a real problem in one sector: Pauly block 6-35 (see map); 34 per cent of the total number of crimes committed in 1980 were committed in this 6 block area. Last year 32 per cent were committed in this area, and the year before 26 per cent . . . . “Another stark example of the problem in 6-35 is in the summer statistics. Of 29 daytime burglaries occurring in SkinkerDeBaliviere, 20 occurred in 6-35 . . .The real hot spots are the 6100 blocks of Pershing and Waterman.” To combat this alarming trend, Col. Susan Hart arranged for the assignment to the area of a special tactical unit whose plainclothed members prowl the neighborhood in unmarked cars.

Several arrests have already been made as the result of their surveillance.

The tactical unit reports directly to Police headquarters and is in addition to the regular police protection provided by the Seventh District.

The unit is assigned to the neighborhood until the problem is resolved.

Crime Statistics for Skinker-deBaliviere by Pauly Block

January 1, 1980 through September 30, 1980.

• 6-34: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 3; Assault 0; Residential burglary 10; Business burglary 0; Larceny 6; Stolen auto 5.
• 6-35: Murder 1; Rape 2; Robbery 39; Assault 4; Residential burglary 43; Business burglary 1; Larceny 20; Stolen auto 21.
• 6-36: Murder 1; Rape 2; Robbery 9; Assault 17; Residential burglary 37; Business burglary 1; Larceny 10; Stolen auto 10.
• 6-41: Murder 0; Rape 1; Robbery 15; Assault 8; Residential burglary 12; Business burglary 7; Larceny 13; Stolen auto 9.
• 6-42: Murder 0; Rape 1; Robbery 17; Assault 6; Residential burglary 27; Business burglary 10; Larceny 15; Stolen auto 8.

Total in 1980 = 389; Total in 1979 = 413; Total in 1978 = 385.

Crime Statistics for Pauly Block 6-35

January 1, 1980 through September 30, 1980.

• 6000 Forest Park: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 0; Assault 0; Residential burglary 0; Business burglary 0; Larceny 0; Stolen auto 0.
• 6100 Forest Park: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 3; Assault 0; Residential burglary 0; Business burglary 0; Larceny 0; Stolen auto 2.
• 6000 Pershing — first printed row: Murder 0; Rape 1; Robbery 0; Assault 1; Residential burglary 7; Business burglary 0; Larceny 3; Stolen auto 1.
• 6000 Pershing — second printed row: Murder 0; Rape 1; Robbery 0; Assault 1; Residential burglary 7; Business burglary 0; Larceny 3; Stolen auto 1.
• 6100 Persing — spelling as printed: Murder 1; Rape 0; Robbery 10; Assault 1; Residential burglary 7; Business burglary 0; Larceny 3; Stolen auto 5.
• 6000 Waterman: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 5; Assault 0; Residential burglary 4; Business burglary 0; Larceny 2; Stolen auto 0.
• 6100 Waterman: Murder 0; Rape 1; Robbery 5; Assault 0; Residential burglary 10; Business burglary 0; Larceny 3; Stolen auto 3.
• 6000 McPherson: Murder 1; Rape 0; Robbery 1; Assault 0; Residential burglary 5; Business burglary 0; Larceny 2; Stolen auto 1.
• 6100 McPherson: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 4; Assault 1; Residential burglary 6; Business burglary 0; Larceny 0; Stolen auto 2.
• Kingsbury: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 1; Assault 0; Residential burglary 1; Business burglary 0; Larceny 2; Stolen auto 0.
• Rosedale: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 2; Assault 0; Residential burglary 3; Business burglary 0; Larceny 1; Stolen auto 3.
• Des Peres: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 0; Assault 1; Residential burglary 0; Business burglary 0; Larceny 1; Stolen auto 1.
• Skinker: Murder 0; Rape 0; Robbery 8; Assault 0; Residential burglary 0; Business burglary 1; Larceny 3; Stolen auto 3.

Statistics supplied by Team 1 of the Seventh Police District.

Originally published in The Paper, November 1980.

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Archival transcription note: The original table repeats the 6000 Pershing row. The five Pauly-block rows sum to 391, while the printed total is 389; the detailed 6-35 rows sum to 145, while its summary row totals 131. Original numbers and duplicates are preserved, not corrected by assumption.

Original source: SD_Times1980_11.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.