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JACKIE LACEY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
ONEMINUTE
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NUMBER : 2020-35 DATE : 10-15-20 BY: Devallis Rutledge TOPIC : 2019 Crime Report
Graphics: Sudi Sahab & Janae Perkins
In October of each year, the FBI releases its “Uniform Crime Report,” containing statistics
on major violent and property crimes and clearances for the pre ceding year. The report for 201 9
can be found here: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime -in-the-u.s/2019/crime -in-the-u.s.-2019
The California Department of Justice also reports annual statistics on state crimes and
clearances. The 201 9 report is here: https://oag.ca.gov/crime
Below are highlights from both reports.
VIOLENT AND PROPERTY CRIME RATES
(Per 100,000 Population)
Murder/
Manslaughter Rape Robbery Aggravated
Assault Burglary Felony
Theft Auto Theft
U.S. 5 42.6 81.6 250.2 340.5 1549.5 219.9
CA 4.2 36.8 130.3 262.2 379.4 1558.8 352.2
This information was current as of publication date. It is not intended as legal advice. It is
recommended that readers check for subsequent developments, and consult legal advisors to ensure
currency after publication. Local policies and procedures regarding application should be observed.
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● As compared with 201 8 crime rates in California, the 201 9 rates changed as follows:
Violent crimes ................ -2.4 %
Property crimes .............. -3.1%
Homicides ....................... -4.5%
Robbery .......................... -4.5%
Rape .............................. +6.3%
Burglary .......................... -8.2%
Vehicle theft .................... -9.6%
● Percentages of reported crimes that were cleared:
● The number of adult felo ny arrests in California in 201 9 was 293,509 with 68.4%
result ing in conviction . The most frequent sentence for those adults convicted of a felony was
probation , with some jail time as a condition of probation .
● In California in 201 9, 5 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, and 10,512
were assaulted. In the US , 135 officers were feloniously or accidentally killed in the line of duty.
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