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.
The report also revealed motor vehicle thefts decreased by over 15 percent, while arsons dropped nearly 10 percent and burglaries dipped by more than 9 percent. The robbery rate also decreased by 6.3 percent, according to the 2024 data.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded the new data.
“In the wake of a nationwide spike in crime during the pandemic, California made the choice to invest—not abandon—our communities,” Newsom said in a statement Wednesday. “While Republicans in Congress push a bill that would gut law enforcement funding and the President focuses on arresting farmworkers, California is showing what real public safety looks like: serious investments, strong enforcement, and real results.”…