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The number of Part 1 crimes and vandalism <br /> Section 8 properties <br />from 2001-2006 are provided in Table 1. <br /> Stray and wild animals <br />The most common reported crimes during <br /> Speeding <br />this timeframe were larceny and assault. <br /> Property maintenance <br /> Poor City services <br /> Poor community image of area <br />T1:P1CV <br />ABLEARTRIMES AND ANDALISM <br /> Loud music/noise <br />2001-2006 <br /> Overgrown trees/vegetation <br />CrimeNumber <br /> Single-family nature <br />Homicide 2 <br /> Trash in streets <br />Arson 1 <br /> Drugs <br />Assault 270 <br /> Youth congregating in the <br />Motor Vehicle Theft 123 <br />streets <br />Burglary 141 <br /> Businesses on Olive/shabby <br />Larceny 500 <br />appearance <br />Robbery 39 <br /> No grants available <br />Vandalism 254 <br />Source: University City Police Department <br />NEIGBHORHOOD ASSETS AND <br />WEAKNESSES <br />To help identify key issues and set priorities, <br />residents at the May 31, 2006 project kickoff <br />meeting performed an analysis of <br />neighborhood likes and dislikes. This <br />information was also obtained through the <br />neighborhood survey. Some neighborhood <br />assets identified by residents include: <br /> Friendly neighbors <br /> Trees <br /> Parks <br /> Central location <br /> Diversity <br /> Single-family nature <br /> Quietness <br /> Cleanliness <br /> Cul-de-sac streets <br /> Low crime <br /> Neighbor longevity <br /> Affordable <br /> Sidewalks <br /> Cleanliness <br /> Continuous improvements <br />Some neighborhood weaknesses identified <br />by residents include: <br /> Loitering <br /> Poor street lighting <br /> <br />