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California Officials Tout New Crime Stats But Report Lacks Full Picture

The state’s 2024 crime reports are missing data from parts of L.A., San Diego, and Kern counties.
California Officials Tout New Crime Stats But Report Lacks Full Picture
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies at a crime scene in Torrance, Calif., on Jan. 22, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A July 1 report from the California attorney general’s office showed crime headed downward in the state.

Data from 2024 showed a 6 percent decrease in violent crime, an 8.4 percent drop in property crime, a more than 10 percent dip in homicides, and 6.5 percent fewer aggravated assaults.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.