Total crimes within LA Metro System surge over 65% in early 2024

NBC4 has tracked some of the most notable, violent incidents reported on Metro buses and trains from January to May. See where and when they happened in the timeline below.on public safety showed between January and March of 2024, there were 1,719 crimes, including non violent incidents. During the same period in 2023, there were 1,034 reported incidents.But the number of more violent and serious crimes ticked down, according to the report.

As more Metro riders and operators experienced violence, the LA Metro Board is poised to bring back more uniformed officers on the train platforms and bus entrances. “We are going to start with a surge to knock this spike down,” Ara Najarian, a longtime Metro Board member and a member of the Glendale City Council, said.LA Metro officials were also looking for new solutions to remove the unhoused and those suffering from mental health illnesses from the transit system, Najarian said.

“ help place these people where they can get the help they need and deal with these demons,” he explained. As the transit system reported an increase in trespassing, officials were also looking to ensure every rider is paying the fare. An estimated two thirds of all riders fail to pay for their trip.

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