Increased security measures -- including extra lighting, more security officers inside the mall and off-duty police officers patrolling outside the mall -- are being instituted in an effort to head off crime, said Paine, the mall's manager.
"Business is slow here," said Anne Conners, manager of Summit Stationers. "And I don't think we will have as many problems with crime as the Yorkridge Shopping Center, where there are woods to hide in. There is really no place to hide around here."
Crime data
Total crimes reported within one-third mile of light rail stops:
Lutherville light rail stop
1992 132 incidents
1993 268 incidents
1994 279 incidents
1995 212 incidents
1996 231 incidents
Timonium Business Park light rail stop
1992 115 incidents
1993 109 incidents
1994 117 incidents
1995 122 incidents
1996 175 incidents
Timonium/Deerco Road light rail stop
1992 77 incidents
1993 82 incidents
1994 65 incidents
1995 62 incidents
1996 60 incidents
Baltimore Highlands stop
1992 34 incidents
1993 40 incidents
1994 48 incidents
1995 34 incidents
1996 44 incidents
Falls Road light rail stop
1992 30 incidents
1993 74 incidents
1994 51 incidents
1995 44 incidents
1996 59 incidents
SOURCE: Baltimore County Police Department.
Pub Date: 4/17/97
