LOS ANGELES HOMICIDES UP 28.9%, ARRESTS DOWN 27.4%

Key Points:

  • Violent Crime in Los Angeles continues to spike as arrests plummet in 2020.
  • Homicides are up 28.9% in 2020, auto theft is up 35.7%, and Shooting victims are up 33.2% from last year.
  • Meanwhile, total arrests are down 27.4% and arrests for violent crimes is down 12.4%.
  • Notably, arrests for rape are down 25.9%, arrests for robbery are down 19.3%, and arrests for aggravated assault are down 10.3%.
  • Los Angeles surpassed 300 homicides for the first time in more than 10 years.
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