Crime is Down?

But then what's with sudden uptick in "neighborhood alerts" we've seen recently?

• At least six daytime burglaries in the Jefferson Park area since Dec. 1 have been tied to the same suspect, police said today in a community alert.
  
  The suspect usually enters a large condominium complex and once inside breaks into individual units with a large pry tool, police said. He then takes cash, jewelry and small electronics.

And this one:

• Police on Wednesday warned Northwest Side residents, particularly in the Logan Square and Bucktown neighborhoods, that someone is robbing women walking alone in the late evening or early morning.

  At least 16 strongarm robberies are being linked to robber. He usually approaches victims from behind and robs them of purses, money and cell phones, police said.

Isn't this supposed to be the "quiet" parts of town? How can so many crimes be happening in these nice neighborhoods? Are the police shorthanded? Are resources being moved to 007 and 011 to the detriment of these formerly peaceful parts of town?

Thank goodness we bought in Pullman.