If that information also included demographics,  and the types of 'assaults' and 'property crimes' we are talking about, that would be helpful as well.  'Property Crimes' range from identify theft to felony criminal mischief to burglary, with lots of stuff in between.  'Assault' could also include armed and unarmed robbery and all the way down to fairly minor assaults.  Who are these women and what specifically are they doing?  And why?  If we know that, solutions can then be examined.  This editorial only says "We have a problem; let's throw money at it."