> In Chicago, where crime has been slower to fall than elsewhere, local politicians this year thanked hotspot methods for the lowest murder rate in half a centu

> In Chicago, where crime has been slower to fall than elsewhere, local politicians this year thanked hotspot methods for the lowest murder rate in half a century. What year are they talking about? 2012 was the highest in something like 10 years, and 2013 is on pace with 2011.