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Crime Down In Los Angeles and Other Parts of California

By Walin & Klarich

An article in the Los Angeles Times discusses recent L.A. Sheriff?s statistics that show crime in Los Angeles and across Southern California has reduced in recent months. The reduction comes despite an economic downturn which has resulted in an unemployment rate in double digits, an imploded housing market, and the closing of countless businesses. The decline flies in the face of predictions made by many crime experts that the region would probably experience substantial increases in property-related crimes and some types of violence as more people fell into financial hardship. Quite the opposite has happened, the article explains. Property crimes, such as burglary and auto theft, were down 6.4% over the same period last year, while violent crimes, including homicides and rapes, were down 4...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on July 05, 2009 (boomark / email).