When asked about crime in New Haven, Idelmaro Andrade felt it was in a decent position, pointing out recent shootings, but also how often things like that happen.

“I don’t think that I personally have run into that much violence, so I would say that it’s down currently,” Andrade said.

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Recent police data released Wednesday shows crime is down in nearly every category, some are even near a 10-year low.

“With the exception of homicides, where we have the same number as last year, shootings are at a record low, and shots fired are at a record low,” Mayor Justin Elicker said at a news conference discussing crime stats.

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