The City of Hoboken today released Public Safety statistics for the unsanctioned weekend event known as LepreCon. Those statistics show a significant reduction in emergency calls when compared to previous years.
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"LepreCon" Related Police Activity
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Activity
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2020 (pre-pandemic)
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2023
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Percent Change
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Calls for Service
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377
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159
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-57.8%
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Special Summons Complaints
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16
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5
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-68.6%
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Motor Vehicle Summonses
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32
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13
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-59.4%
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Arrests
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6
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2
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-66.7%
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Ambulance Runs
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12
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4
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-66.7%
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“It’s clear that as each year goes by, the annual unsanctioned bar crawl events on the first weekend in March continue to have substantially reduced participation and are now tame events, compared to years past," said Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla. "I am greatly appreciative to our public safety officers who worked hard to ensure the safety of our city throughout the weekend, as well as our residents who refused to participate in an event that has previously caused mayhem within our city. I’m also appreciative to the Hoboken Business Alliance for investing in family friendly activities, that focus on celebrating and honoring Irish culture through a float and Irish music on Saturday afternoon, as well as the vast majority of responsible bar owners who chose not to participate in the bar crawls.”
"I'd like to thank the hard-working members of the police and fire departments, the Office of Emergency Management, and the members of Hoboken EMS and Volunteer ambulance corps for being at the ready," Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante said. "I am relieved to report that the number of calls, complaints and arrests were significantly lower than this weekend in years past. In fact, the call volume was less than a typical Saturday in Hoboken and many were not related to the bar crawl event."
