FBI Statistics Show Less Crime in San Diego
According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the FBI has released statistics showing less crime in the San Diego area and across the country. The FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report showed a 3.5 percent decrease in violent crime nationwide during the first half of 2008 compared to the same time frame the previous year. It also showed a 2.5 percent decrease in property crime during that same period.
Here in San Diego, the area has seen a 10 percent decline in property crime and 2.8 percent decline in violent crime, including manslaughter, murder, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. Burglary, motor-vehicle theft, and larceny-theft are included in property crimes.
The Carlsbad Police Department said that when taking into account the city’s increase in population, the city noted a 9 percent decrease in FBI index crimes. Oceanside saw a 16 percent drop in violent crime and a 3.5 percent drop in property crime. Chula Vista saw a 7 percent drop in violent crime and a 14 percent drop in property crime. Escondido saw a 24.5 percent drop in violent crime and a 4 percent drop in property crime.
Uniform Crime Reports, FBI.gov
FBI: Crime down nationwide, including San Diego, San Diego Union-Tribune, January 13, 2009
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