Violent crimes are down more than 38% from 2017
La Mirada- Sharp drops were reported in both violent and property crimes reported to Sheriff's deputies during the first seven months of 2018 when compared to the same time period in 2017 remaining the safest city in the area.
Norwalk, South Whittier, and East Whittier experienced minor upticks in reported crimes, while Cerritos saw property crimes fall more than 26%, and violent crime reports increase 22%.
The rate of all crimes tracked by the F.B.I. in all jurisdictions nationwide also known as Part One crimes reported in La Mirada from January 1st through July 31, 2018, fell to 507, a 16.75% decrease when compared to 609 crimes reported during the same period in 2017.
Reports of violent crime saw the biggest drop falling to 36, down 23 from the 59 reported in 2017 a 38.98% decrease.
Violent crime 2018 versus 2017
2018 2017
Homicide 1 2
Rape 1 5
Robbery 9 20
Aggravated Assault * 25 32
Total 36 59
*Aggravated assaults comprise crimes with a weapon or force that results in or is likely to result in great bodily injury.
Property crimes reported in La Mirada were also down 14.36% from 550 in the first seven months of 2017 to 471 this year
Property crime 2018 versus 2017
2018 2017
Burglary* 73 87
Larceny-theft** 323 372
Vehicle Theft 73 91
Arson 2 0
Total 471 550
All Part One Crime 507 609
* Residential and commercial break-ins.
** Other theft of property including vehicle break-ins, shoplifting,
* Residential and commercial break-ins.
** Other theft of property including vehicle break-ins, shoplifting,
Unincorporated South and East Whittier saw an overall increase of 5% in crime, including an 11.86% increase in violent crimes that rose from 118 to 132. Norwalk crimes increased 3.86% including a 4.49& hike in the violent crime rate.
La Mirada has an enviable violent crime rate at 120 per 100,000 persons when compared to other nearby cities policed by the Sheriff's Department and those with their own police agencies.
Violent crime rates of nearby cities policed by municipal police agencies at the rate of 100,000 persons.
Buena Park 297
La Habra 163
Whittier 294
La Palma 232
Fullerton 240
Anaheim 342
Downey 325
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