Robberies are declining in Owensboro. The Owensboro Police Department says there were fewer robberies of both businesses and individuals during the first seven months of this year compared to the same period last year. Between January 1st and August 1st of last year there were more than 40 robberies of individuals, while there were just over 30 during the same period this year. Business robberies are also down slightly during the first seven months of this year.