Is Crime on an Upswing in Jamaica Plain?

Two major crimes committed inside Jamaica Plain’s borders shocked the community April 1. These crimes come on the heels of a string of gunpoint robberies Pondside, a mugging on the Jamaica Way and series of overnight break-ins last week.

Crime stories have definitely been on the rise on Jamaica Plain Patch, but does this tell the true story of the community in late-winter, early spring 2013?

Police say an upswing in criminal activity is typical as the weather warms, but these events began while the weather was still frigid. Also, statistics presented by police at a Monday night meeting say the trend is the opposite compared to the same period during the previous year.

But  do you think crime in Jamaica Plain is on the rise? Will this be a particularly crime-ridden summer, or are these incidents isolated and random? Tell us your opinion in the comments.