Community: Violent Crimes Decrease 12.91%, Serious Property Crimes Increase 9.55% YTD Overall in LASD Areas

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Saturday February 9, 2013, 10:40 AM LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff Community: Violent Crimes Decrease 12.91%, Serious Property Crimes Increase 9.55% YTD Overall in LASD Areas Hi Bel-Air Association,Serious Violent crimes decrease 12.91 percent, Serious property crimes increase 9.55 percent in LASD patrol areas overall, compared to last year (YTD). Overall 5 year decrease in overall crime continues. * 119 pages of details showing preliminary reported crime statistics for the unincorporated communities and 42 contract cities policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department can be found at www.lasd.org. Visit the “Crime Prevention and Information” page or access them directly at http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_148405.pdf * These crime stats include year to date (YTD) January 2013 preliminary reported crime statistics compared to 2012 and compared to five years ago (2008). Reported crimes for each sheriff's station and city include homicides, robberies, burglaries, etc. To review the statistics, open the file, right click with your computer mouse and use the search engine: http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_148405.pdf * As of the end of January 2013, preliminary reported crime data shows that reported overall incidents of violent crimes (Part 1) reported have decreased 12.91 percent, and serious property crimes (Part I) reported have increased by 9.55 percent in Sheriff’s patrol areas countywide, compared to last year at this time. These numbers combine to show a 5.62 percent increase in overall Part I crimes. * In comparison, the 5 year (2013/2008) change in YTD crime rate for January, preliminary reported crime data shows that reported overall incidents of violent crimes reported (Part 1) have decreased by 25.93 percent, and serious property crimes reported (Part 1) have decreased by 2.54 percent in Sheriff’s patrol areas countywide, compared to a five year period. These numbers combined to show a 6.78 percent decrease in overall Part 1 crimes. *** Be Smart with Your Smart Phone - Don't leave your smart phones, iPads, laptops and portable electronics exposed on public seats, restaurant tables or open bags.  Don't make your valuables an easy target for thieves. *** To help prevent car burglaries, PLEASE always lock your car doors and do not leave property that looks valuable in plain sight in your car. * As of the end of January 2013, preliminary reported crime data shows that criminal homicides increased by 1 homicide in Sheriff’s patrol areas (12 YTD homicides in 2013 compared to 11 YTD in 2012), and have decreased by 20% (15 homicides) compared to five years ago (2008). 2012 had the lowest number of homicides since 1970 and the lowest homicide rate (allowing for population changes) in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol areas since 1965. * Population source for crime rates per 10,000 population: 2001- 2009 population projections from the Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) Office of Urban Research and California Department of Finance. 2011 and 2012 population source from the 2010 United States Census Population count. * Note: The LASD Santa Clarita Valley Station currently provides policing services for the 62 square miles of the incorporated city of Santa Clarita and the 586 square miles of unincorporated Los Angeles County in the Santa Clarita Valley. In 2012, the city of Santa Clarita annexed 10 square miles of unincorporated Los Angeles County, creating a city population increase estimated at 25,678 and a reduction in population in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County patrolled by the station. This shift in population has not yet been reflected in many recent statistical crime reports. When calculating, analyzing or comparing crime statistics, this change should be considered as it will have an effect on the overall city and county crime rates. * Note: The LASD East Los Angeles Station has policed the unincorporated area of East Los Angeles and the city of Commerce for many years. Beginning July 1, 2010, East Los Angeles Station added the policing of the cities of Maywood and Cudahy. This should be considered when comparing 2011/2012 crime statistics to 2007. * 1960-2012 Charts and Graphs for Crime Statistics for the Jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Depatment - Includes Homicides and other (Part I) Violent Crimes and Property Crimes. Also, Arrests, Calls for Service and Observation Contacts (2006-2012): http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_189085.pdf * To watch a LASD summary VIDEO of the 2012 crime stats press conference (held on Jan. 9, 2013), click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYgHx6G_yvs&list=UUlrCXRurpUlzY7gt7AUJPSw&index=1 * 2012: Lowest number of Homicides Since 1970. 2nd Lowest Crime Rate in 42 Years in LASD Area: Los Angeles County http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/media/detail/?current=true&urile=wcm:path:/lasd+content/lasd+site/home/home+top+stories/2012+lowest+number+of+homicides+since+19702nd+lowest+crime+rate+in+42+years+lasd+area+los+angeles+county * LASD area Crime Statistics comparison of 2007, 2011, 2012 http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_189076.pdf * (1996-2011) Detailed Crime and Arrest Statistical Books of the LASD, by patrol station including city and unincorporated area http://www.lasdhq.org/sites/yir9600/index.html * LASD Year in Review 2011 (Includes crime statistics and crime prevention programs) http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/2011yearinreview.pdf * Education Based Incarceration (Includes Jail vocational and educational programs, and recidivism) http://www.lasdhq.org/releases/1-EBI/E.B.I..pdf * You do not need to wait to see the monthly crime statistics summary. Continuously available expanded crime mapping for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol areas is available at www.Crimemapping.com and www.lasd.org at: http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/crimeprevention/ * Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local sheriff’s station. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org . * To access the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) national Online Tool that makes decades of crime statistics research easier, go to: http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gLAwgwcjfzdDPw9Hf3dAswNjcyCDLRDwfpwK3CyRwib4ADOBro-3nk56bqF2Rnpzk6KioCAMV4niQ!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfOTAwMEdPQlMyRzZNOTBJQ1Q2S1Y0UDFPMzA!/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/lasd+content/lasd+site/home/home+top+stories/fbi_crime_tool and logon to the following links: UCR Data Tool; Crime Statistics; Uniform Crime Reporting Program; Crime in the United States, 2009. 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