CRIME WATCH: No surprise, prostitution is the...
CRIME WATCH: No surprise, prostitution is the most prominent county statistic where women outnumber men. Women also outnumber them on bad-check charges and have significant numbers in dangerous drugs and burglaries. But Assistant Dist. Atty. Brent F. Romney notes: “The vast majority of violent crimes are committed by men. When it’s a woman, it’s usually because she’s helping a man.” . . . Regarding the 25% male figure on prostitution charges: most are “johns.”
Women in Crime The percentage of Orange County crimes that women were charged with last year. Prostitution: 75% Bad checks: 58% Petty theft: 38% Dangerous drugs: 27% Burglary: 17% Homicide: 12% Source: state of California, bureau of criminal statistics
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