The report shows a nearly 3% increase in violent crime across Los Angeles, when compared to the previous year.
Violent crime in Los Angeles is up 2.9% compared to March 2023, and robberies have increased by 9.5%, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.During Tuesday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting, Interim Los Angeles Police Chief Dominic Choi reported an uptick in violent crimes, with 73 homicides so far this year compared to 57 at this point in 2023, an increase of 28.1%.Choi said robberies continue to "plague us as a crime problem.
Burglaries are up 1%, according to the interim chief, who added that commercial burglaries are down 6.1%. However, he warned of an increase in residential burglaries being reported, which are up 4.5%.Choi underscored that the crime statistics this week did not include information from the LAPD's Central Bureau, which may produce some discrepancies.
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