California
Crime: First such study in seven years finds that local districts reported fewer incidents in 1995-96 than the statewide average.
Feb. 27, 1997
Led by a plunge in burglaries and vehicle thefts, crime continued its seven-year decline from January to June this year, dropping by an average of 9% in areas patrolled by Orange County’s largest police agencies.
Nov. 19, 1999
Crime snapshots for Orange County cities on this page show both the total number of actual crimes and the 1991 crime rate for various categories.
Aug. 2, 1992
Despite a steady drumbeat of crime news and high citizen anxiety, violent crime nationwide and in Orange County was down in 1995, the fourth consecutive year showing such a decline, the FBI reported Sunday.
May 6, 1996
Education: Both the number of incidents and the rate per student are lower than in surrounding areas. However, latest county totals are 19% above previous year’s.
Feb. 25, 1999
Serious crime nationwide, on the wane since a 1991 peak, plunged 10% in the first six months of 1999, and the murder rate fell an even sharper 13%, according to an FBI survey based on crimes reported to police.
Nov. 22, 1999
Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley were the safest cities of 100,000 or more population in the nation last year, according to figures released by the FBI.
April 29, 1992
Two Ventura County cities, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, were the safest urban areas in the nation with 100,000 or more population last year, according to figures released by the FBI.
Cities across California saw declines in crime in ‘08, FBI stats show
June 2, 2009
World & Nation
Hate crimes declined slightly in 2018, the FBI says in a new report. But crimes targeting people — as opposed to property — surged dramatically, as did crimes against Latinos and transgender people.
Nov. 12, 2019