The decline in violent crime this year brings the total for 2023 close to its 2021 level, but property crime remains significantly higher than it was two years ago.
, the most serious crimes — known as Part 1 offenses, including rape, murder, grand theft and vehicle burglary — were down 9% from October to April compared with the same period in 2021 and 2022, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Armed robberies dropped 40%.
But even as Los Angeles enjoys a decline in serious crimes, Black women and girls remain at higher risk of being victims than any other demographic, accordingCiting LAPD statistics, the report found that while Black women make up about 4.3% of the city’s population, they often account for 25% to 33% of its victims of violence.
A surge in drug use, rising crime and a growing number of drug overdose deaths in the region’s Metro trains and buses have recentlyTom Saggau, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents rank-and-file officers, previouslythat his group welcomes the efforts by Mayor Karen Bass to “rebuild the LAPD after years of neglect.”
“This staffing decline didn’t start with Mayor Bass,” Saggau said. “But we hope it ends with Mayor Bass.”
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