2023 California violent crime rate rises 1.7% to 503 crimes per 100,000 residents, a 15.4% increase since 2019.

A Public Policy Institute of California survey indicates a 1.7% rise in the state's violent crime rate from 2022 to 2023, reaching 503 crimes per 100,000 residents. This marks a 15.4% increase since 2019. Homicides, although down since 2021, remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Property crime decreased slightly by 0.8% in 2023. The survey found 32 of 58 counties saw violent crime increases, with seven counties experiencing rises of 20% or more.

October 23, 2024
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