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Statistics Show that Bedbug Violations Drop in Cities, but Complaints are Still on the RiseThe Wall Street Journal publishes some paradoxical statistics that suggest a drop in bedbug violations but a steady increase in bedbugs complaints as bedbugs continue to spread from cities to suburbs. Monday July 11 2011 @ 02:55 PM Source:Wall Street JournalA recent article published in the Wall Street Journal offers up some paradoxical statistics about the ever-spreading resurgence of bedbugs: Overall, bedbug violations are down, but bedbug complaints remain on the rise.
Here are some statistics from the article highlighting this trend:
 "While residential complaints through the [New York] city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development rose in the last fiscal year, violations have decreased. There were 4,481 violations issued as a result of 13,140 complaints in 2011, compared with 4,808 violations and 12,768 complaints in 2010. And though the city's nonemergency hot line, 311, did report a record 34,044 bedbug-related calls for the fiscal year ended June 30, a 7% increase, as a proportion of overall traffic there were slightly fewer bedbug-related calls made in fiscal year 2011 than in 2010. Bedbug calls represent less than 1% of the total received by the hot line, which fields all types of inquiries" —excepts@ Wall Street Journal
The decrease in violations may point to an overall improvement in pest management practices. This may ultimately represents a win for consumers and their access to knowledgeable professionals. However, the steady uptick in complaints represents an increase in infestations throughout the city and into suburban communities.
These statics further the case that although bedbugs may not command the same level of media attention as last year, the problem is still growing and public awareness remains paramount. To read the full Wall Street Journal article click here.
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