In late 2009 , Jacksonville Sheriff 's Office Officer Stephen Gallagher announced at a community meeting on the Eastside that violent crime in the area was down 34 percent .
Property crime was down 32 percent from 2008 .
In late 2009 , Jacksonville Sheriff 's Office Officer Stephen Gallagher announced at a community meeting on the Eastside that violent crime in the area was down 34 percent and property crime was down 32 percent from 2008 .