Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning - Crime Statistics

Crime Statistics

Crime in 2008 (reported by the sheriff's office or police)

  • Assaults: 5452
  • Auto thefts: 7727
  • Burglaries: 5254
  • Murders: 568 (5.7 per 100,000)
  • Rapes: 582
  • Robberies: 2210
  • Thefts: 9682

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