Crime & Safety
Crime Report: Burglaries Decline, Car Thefts Rise Slightly
Statistics on property and violent crime from mid-July to mid-August.
Burglaries and auto theft declined in the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division, which includes Mar Vista, as robberies and aggravated assaults rose slightly, according to statistics released this week by police.
The largest decline percentage-wise in crime was grand theft auto, down 23 percent from 66 auto thefts between June 19 to July 16 to 51 stolen vehicles from July 17 to Aug. 13.
The list below is a summary of crime statistics from July 17-Aug. 13. Please note these statistics only reflect those crimes reported to the LAPD's Pacific Division.
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Violent Crimes July 17-Aug. 13 June 19-July 16 Percent Change Year To Date, 2011 Homicide 0 3 -100% 6 Rape 3 1 200% 19 Robbery 23 19 21% 172 Aggravated Assaults 17 15 13% 158 Total Violent 43 38 13% 355 Property Crimes July 17-Aug. 13 June 19-July 16 Percent Change Year To Date, 2011 Burglary 80 89 -10% 724 Grand Theft Auto 51 66 -23% 460 Burglary Theft From Vehicle 113 110 3% 859 Personal Theft/Other 184 172 7% 1,357 Total Property Crimes 428 437 -2% 3,400
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