Paul Feiner's Response to Edgemont Residents

Is crime up in Edgemont?  According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, here are the actual statistics about area crime and his response to concerned Edgemont residents:

--From Paul Feiner

Reports circulating in some of the media would indicate that crime is out of control in Edgemont. This is not the case. As you will note from the data below, crime actually went down in Edgemont in 2009. In 2007 there were 29 robberies and/or burglaries in commercial or residential properties. In 2008 the number was down to 20 and in 2009 we were at 17.

Although crime in Edgemont is down from 2007 – the Town Board and I are determined to work hard so that Edgemont residents feel safe and are safe. We have advised the police chief that he will have the resources necessary to provide residents with the protection they need. We have authorized overtime, have been increasing patrols, and will be creating an Edgemont community policing post. The Town Board and I are in touch with the police department on a daily basis and will be re-evaluating initiatives taken to make sure that we’re doing everything possible to keep people safe. We also have contacted the school district and have asked the schools if we should make available a Juvenile Officer who can answer questions students may have (stranger danger, other safety tips). Finally, the Police Chief, Captains and other high ranking officers are also spending some time patrolling the streets of Edgemont.

No. of Robberies or Burglaries in Edgemont by Year

2005                                                          17
2006                                                          10
2007                                                          29
2008                                                          20
2009                                                          17