US EditionLAPD's 2024 end-of-year crime report shows decrease in homicides, overall violent crimes
- Los Angeles experienced a 14% drop in homicides in 2024, totaling 284, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
- The number of shootings decreased by 19%, attributed to the removal of 7,634 illegal firearms, as stated by LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.
- The Los Angeles Police Department noted an overall decrease in violent crimes, with aggravated assaults down by 12% compared to the previous year, and there was also a slight decline in robberies.
- Community collaboration and strategic policing were highlighted as key factors in achieving these crime reduction results.
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Mayor Karen Bass says community programs helped reduce violence in Los Angeles
By JOSE HERRERA A day after the Los Angeles Police Department reported an overall reduction in violent crimes in 2024, city officials on Tuesday, March 18 highlighted what they called the vital role community programs and intervention played in that milestone. LAPD data showed there was a 45% decrease in gang-related homicides in so-called Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) zones in the city last year compared to 2023. These zones also …
Los Angeles announces decrease in homicides and shootings
Los Angeles officials have reported a 14% decrease in homicides and a 19% decline in shooting victims compared to 2023. Benefits are reportedly coming from proactive programs like the LAPD’s Community Safety Partnership, seeing a 40% reduction in homicides. The LAPD's transition to the National Incident-Based Reporting System in 2020 has allowed for more detailed crime data collection, improving crime analysis and reporting accuracy. Different c…
LA gang violence prevention groups concerned over future of federal funds
Organizations that prevent gang violence in Los Angeles took to the steps of City Hall on Tuesday to show how their work has improved the safety of Angelenos. And they say that potentially losing federal funding could have a major impact. This comes on the heels of the Los Angeles Police Department’s major announcement on Monday on the crime data from 2024. The number of violent crimes and victims across the board went down, and cases that were …
LAPD reports drop in homicides, other crimes for 2024
By Zakir Jamal Click here for updates on this story 3/17/25 (LAPost.com) — The Los Angeles Police Department released its crime data for 2024 Monday, and indicated an across-the-board decrease in crimes from the year before. Headlining the report was a decrease in violent crimes, including a 14% drop in homicides and a 19% drop in persons shot, compared to 2023. “The 2024 crime data reflects the impact of our ongoing commitment to public saf…
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