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‘15 vs ‘05 Total Part I Crime ‘15 vs ‘14 ‘15 vs ‘05 Rape ‘15 vs ‘14 Homicide 120,000 Rape 116,532 1,800 103,492 1,649 489 480 100,000 1,600 500 2000 1,512 1,400 395 80,000 384 1649 1,200 1,105 400 1512 60,000 1,059 1,004 1,000 312 1500 949 293 297 299 903 923 936 828 283 40,000 260 764 800 251 300 11051059 1004 600 949 903 923 936 20,000 1000 828 764 400 200 - 200

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92,096 92,096 0 0 2005 2006 2007 2008CITYWIDE2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL2015 PART2005 2006 2007 2008 I2009 CRIMES2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 *Rape Stats prior to 2014 were updated to include additional Crime Class Codes YEAR to DATE THROUGH 12/31/2015 that have been added to the UCR Guidelines for the crime of Rape.

‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 ‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 Homicide ‘15 vs ‘05AggravatedRape AssaultsRobbery ‘15 vs ‘14 Homicide ‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 489 16,000 Rape 489 480 500 480 2000 500 Aggravated 2000 14,353 14,353 15000 13,797 20000 18,000 13,797 1649 14,000 13,481395 13,422 13,481 13,422 384 395 1512 16,376 1649 384 12,217 16,000 12,217 16,376 12,000 400 400 14,634 1512 10,924 12000 14,634 14,000 312 10,924 10,077 1500 13,569 1500 293 297 299 312 13,569 10,000 15000 12,926 10,077 8,983 8,935 11,798 283 1105 12,926 293 297 299 12,000 260 1059 7,885 7,940 283 11,798 8,000 1105 10,638 89,83 251 8,935 300 1004 949 260 300 1059 10,615 903 923 936 251 1004 10,000 7,885 7,940 9000 10,638 828 10,615 949 9,344 903 8,843 923 936 764 6,000 1000 8,329 1000 9,344 8,843 10000 828 8,000 8,329 7,624 764 200 7,624 4,000 200 6000 6,000 2,000 500 4,000 500 100 5000 100 3000 - 2,000

- 0 0 0 0 92,096 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201392,0962014 2015 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140 2015 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2005200520062006200720072008200820092009201020102011201120122012201320132014201420152015 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

*Rape Stats prior to 2014 were updated to include additional Crime Class Codes that have been added to the UCR Guidelines for the crime of Rape.

‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 ‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 RobberyBurglary AggravatedMotor Vehicle AssaultsRobbery Theft Aggravated Assaults ‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 15000 14,353 20000 15000 20000 14,353 13,797 489 25,000 ‘15 vs ‘05 13,797 13,481 13,422 25000 28,72116,376 13,481 13,422 480 30000 Motor Vehicle Theft ‘15 vs ‘14 22,592 22,592 16,376 12,217 30,000 12,217 25,38914,634 28,721 20,359 20,359 19,629 19,726 14,634 12000 23,524 20,000 12000 19,629 19,726 18,435 10,924 395 38413,569 25000 10,924 12,92622,623 15000 25,389 13,569 15000 18,435 20000 17,410 17,264 10,077 12,926 25,000 10,077 16,388 23,524 17,410 17,264 11,798 15,728 15,868 22,623 15,868 15,097 11,798 16,388 89,83 15,000 8,935 8,983 15,72815,097 8,935 18,39110,638 10,615 31220000 2979000299 10,638 7,885 7,940 9000 17,046 7,885 7,940 293 10,615 20,000 15000 9,344 8,843 16,313 283 18,391 9,344 15,597 8,329 260 17,046 8,843 15,084 10000 251 8,329 16,313 10000 14,3827,624 13,930 10,000 15,597 15,084 15000 7,624 15,000 6000 6000 14,382 13,930 10000 5,000 500010000 10,000 5000 3000 3000 5000 5,000 - 5000

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‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 ‘15 vs ‘05 ‘15 vs ‘14 Burglary Motor VehicleBurglary Theft Motor Vehicle Theft ‘15 vs ‘05 30000 28,721 ‘15 vs ‘14 22,592 25000 28,721 25000 30000 22,592 80000 Larceny 25,389 20,359 25,389 20,359 70,000 65,972 23,524 19,629 19,726 65,972 23,524 19,6297000019,726 25000 22,623 25000 20000 18,435 59,711 20000 59,915 18,435 22,623 60,000 59,711 59,915 17,264 58,304 58,472 57,414 17,410 17,264 58,304 58,472 17,410 55,248 56,006 55,734 57,414 56,006 16,388 53,469 54,138 16,388 15,728 15,868 55,248 53,468 55,734 54,138 60000 2000015,868 18,391 18,391 15,72815,097 50,000 20000 15,097 15000 17,046 15000 17,046 16,313 50000 15,597 16,313 15,597 14,382 15,084 40,000 15,084 14,382 15000 13,930 15000 40000 13,930 10000 10000 30,000 30000 10000 10000 20,000 20000 5000 5000 5000 10,000 5000

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‘15 vs ‘14 ‘15 vs ‘05 Larceny Larceny 80000 80000 65,972 65,972 70000 70000 59,711 58,304 58,472 59,915 59,711 58,472 59,915 57,414 55,248 56,006 55,734 58,304 57,414 55,248 56,006 55,734 53,469 54,138 60000 53,468 54,138 60000 50000 50000 40000 40000 30000 30000 20000 20000 10000 10000 0 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Crime Over Time in Crime Vs. Population In Los Angeles 400 4 Population 1056 350 Total Part I Crimes 3.5

Part 1 Crimes Per 10,000 Population 300 3

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200 2 Despite being up by as much as 36% over 2014 in the first quarter of 2015, those violent 150 1.5 crime increases were blunted and slowed down significantly by the fourth quarter. By year’s end, violent crime was up by 20% for 2015 versus 2014. Population in Millions Population in

100 301 ‘15 vs ‘05 Total Violent Crimes ‘15 vs ‘14 298 1 Partin Thousands Crime 1 25,000 24,436 20,327 20,000

15,000 increased this year by 10.7% versus 2014. Other than the last five years, total property 1953 1960 1965‘15 vs ‘05 1970 Total Part1975 I Crime 1980‘15 vs ‘14 1985 1991 1995 2000 2005 2010‘15 vs ‘05 2015 ‘15 vs ‘14 Total Part 1 Crime 10,000 Total Part I Crime 120,000 Total Part 1 Crime crime has not been this low since 1957 when the 120,000 116,532 116,532 103,492 5,000 103,492 City’s population was 2.4 million. Property crime is 116,532 100,000 116,532 120000 What crimes drove the overall increase? increase in violence, much of it related to gangs and domestic120000 opportunists. Of the additional 2,400 vehicles stolen 100 ,in000 2015 also down by 21% versus ten years ago. 103,492 Crime Over Time Aggravated or serious assaults, particularly - gang related 80,000 violence. Overall, violent103,492 crime is still down by 23% versus a in Los Angeles, 40 percent involved those model years. 80,000 These 100000 100000 and domestic violence crimes increased in Los Angeles 60,000 over decade ago and by more than 65% from twenty years ago. 1990’s models are easier to steal and traditionally serve as a in Los Angeles 80000 60,000 the 2past014 year. Homicides2015 increased and were driven by gun 80000 means for low level drug offenders to make quick cash to feed 40,000 40,000 60000 violence, primarily. In terms of property crime, auto related Homicides increased to 283 this year.60000 their substance addiction. When viewed in historical context, the crime levels we are 20,000 crimes involving 1990’s model years and theft from unlocked 165 or 58% were gang-related. 2015 was the sixth year in a Traic atalities 20,000 ‘15 vs ‘05 Total Part I Crime ‘15 vs ‘14 now experiencing are some of the lowest we have seen40000 over 120,000 - 40000 - Los Angeles ended 2015 with a 12.6% increase in 116,532 cars increased. row of less than 300 homicides in a city with a population Nearly half of the thefts from vehicles, 103,492 the past fifty years. The per capita crime rate in 1953 was 301 100,000 20000 20000 involved vehicles that were unlocked.250 Part I crime. While any increase is a concern, we are Part I crimes per 10,000 people. In 2015, that per capita crime approaching four million people. This in sharp contrast to still experiencing historically low crime levels. 0 Over 70% of the2014 increase2015 in Violent Crime 1992 when the city saw 1,094 people murdered. 0 Unlocked vehicles205 provide2014 another easy201 5means for low level 80,000 number was 298 crimes2014 per 10,000. The2015 final 2015 year end Total iolent Crimes 2014 2015 180 200 Today’s crime level is similar to the 1950’s. Part I crime number of 116,532 crimes represents a decrease of centered on Aggravated Assaults. drug offenders to quickly obtain property that can then be 60,000 24,46 25000 25000 over 21% versus crime in Los Angeles ten years ago. Some of this increase can be attributed to changes in the way More than 70 percent of the increase traded or sold for narcotics. 150 40,000 20,27 in Property Crime was auto-related. the LAPD is recording these crimes. We did, however,20000 see an 20000 20,000 Despite violent crime being up by as much as 36% 1990’s vehicle models were most vulnerable to thieves and 100 over 2014 in the first quarter of 2015, those violent - crime increases were blunted and slowed down 15000 15000 50 significantly by the fourth quarter. By year’s end, 10000 10000 Traffic fatalities decreased by -12.6% from 207 0 Traffic fatalities decreased by2 0-12.6%14 from 207 2015 violent crime was up by 20%Despite for 2015 violent versus crime 2014. being up by as much as Despite violent crime being up by as much asTotal 36% Part I Crime ‘15 vs ‘05 Total Part 1 Crimes ‘15 vs ‘14 ‘15 vs ‘05 Total Property Crimes ‘15 vs ‘14 deaths in2014 2014 to 181 deaths in2015 2015. Total deaths in 2014 to 181 deaths in 2015. 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By year’s end, 116,532 40000 Tra c Fatalities 103,492 also down by 21% versus ten years ago. Property crime increased this year by 10.7% versus violent crime was up by 20% for 2015 versus 2014. 100,000 5000 -20000 207 20000 20000 20,27 25000 2014. Other than the last five years, total property 181 250 250 80,000 205 0 0 crime has not been this low since 1957 when the 0 0 2014 2015 2014 2015 20000 200 180 200 City’s population was 2.4 million. Property20142014 crime is 20152015 2014 2015 60,000 also down by 21% versus ten years ago. 15000 40,000150 150 Property crime increased this year by 10.7% versus Los Angeles ended 2015 with a 12.6% increase in 10000 Property crime increased this year by 10.7% 20,000100 100 Los Angeles ended 2015 with a 12.6% versus 2014. Other than the last five years, 2014. Other than the last five years, total property increase in Part I crime. While any increase Part I crime. While any increase is a concern, we are total property crime has not been this low crime has not been this low since 1957 when the - 50 50 is a concern, we are still experiencing still experiencing historically low crime levels. 5000 since 1957 when the City’s population was historically low crime levels. Today’s crime Today’s crime level is similar to the 1950’s. 2.4 million. Property crime is also down by City’s population was 2.4 million. Property crime is level is similar to the 1950’s. 0 also down by 21% versus ten years ago. 0 0 2014 2015 Los Angeles ended 2015 with a 12.6%21% versus increase ten in years ago. 2014 2015 2014 2015 Part I crime. While any increase is a concern, we are 2014 2015 still experiencing historically low crime levels. Note: 2014 vs. 2015 Crime numbers are based Today’s crime level is similar to the 1950’s. on date of occurrence and UCR reclassifications.

Traffic fatalities decreased by -12.6% from 207 Los Angeles ended 2015 with a 12.6% increase in deaths in 2014 to 181 deaths in 2015. Total fatal and Part I crime. While any increase is a concern, we are serious collisions were down by 5% from 1,173 still experiencing historically low crime levels. collisions to 1,118 traffic collisions in 2015. In Today’s crime level is similar to the 1950’s. addition, fatal pedestrian collisions were down this Traffic fatalities decreased by -12.6% from 207 year by 8.5% from 94 last year to 86 this year. deaths in 2014 to 181 deaths in 2015. Total fatal and serious collisions were down by 5% from 1,173 collisions to 1,118 traffic collisions in 2015. In addition, fatal pedestrian collisions were down this year by 8.5% from 94 last year to 86 this year. Traffic fatalities decreased by -12.6% from 207 deaths in 2014 to 181 deaths in 2015. Total fatal and serious collisions were down by 5% from 1,173 collisions to 1,118 traffic collisions in 2015. In addition, fatal pedestrian collisions were down this year by 8.5% from 94 last year to 86 this year. Los Angeles Police Department

What Other Factors May Have Contributed to the Crime Increase? While there is no simple answer, we may be experiencing an increase due to the initial implementation of some prison reform legislation as well as an increase in domestic violence reporting and a stricter interpretation of what constitutes an “” according to federal guidelines.

We do have more offenders on the street, an increase in the homeless population, which increases the number of victims available and some long term gang feuds that have fueled the increases we have seen over the past year. Other local cities and major cities across the country have also seen an increase in crime this year. Possible Effects of Prop 47 and AB109 Although it may be too early to tell, some experts believe that crime may have increased as a result of the unintended consequences of Prop 47 and AB109 (N3s) reforms. The lack of funding for diversion and support services for those released from custody with substance abuse and other problems may have contributed to an increase in crime as habitual offenders are spending more time in the community unsupervised and without services. Increased Reporting of Domestic Violence The expanded Domestic Abuse Response Teams and an overall increase in community awareness on Domestic Violence may be encouraging victims to report more incidents of domestic violence. Since Domestic Violence is traditionally one of the most under reported crimes, encouraging victims to report these crimes is an important component in beginning to identify trends and to intervene before the violence continues. Stricter Classification of Assaults as “Aggravated” versus “Simple” A portion of the increase in aggravated assaults may be due to classification. LAPD changed the way that we classify particular assaults, including the brandishing of a weapon and certain acts including choking/strangulation, based on a new interpretation of the federal Uniform Crime Reporting program. These crimes were not previously counted in our year end crime totals. Traditional Gang Feuds Spiked During the Summer Months Gang violence, possibly fueled by gang members coming back out of prison and then becoming re-engaged in disputes in their neighborhoods upon re-entry tend to surge and recede in ways that are difficult to forecast. We saw such a surge this past summer leading to gang violence and contributing to an increase in violent crime numbers. “To Protect And To Serve.” LAPD

What is the LAPD doing to combat crime and increase public safety? Early in the year, we identified an increasing crime trend. We analyzed the data and worked with our partners and with the Mayor’s office to develop strategies and to devote resources to crime suppression, crime prevention and crime intervention. These efforts blunted the sharp increases in crime we saw in the first quarter of 2015. Expanded Crime Suppression Capability We significantly expanded Metropolitan Division staffing in the second half of 2015, more than doubling the number of personnel committed to crime suppression activities in each of the four geographic bureaus. Since the inception of the expansion, Metro has recovered 236 firearms from the streets - more than a 187 percent increase from the first six-months of this year. Felony arrests have more than doubled. Increasing our ability to flex these resources into areas when we see a spike in crime has helped us to shorten the duration of these spikes. Doubled the Number of DART Teams The Mayor facilitated the doubling of Domestic Abuse Response Teams or DART program so that each Area of the city is now able to field their own team to assist domestic violence victims to break the cycle of violence. Expanded Gang Reduction and Youth Development Program We more than doubled the number of GRYD zones and worked to improve communications with interventionists and community workers. We also emphasized prevention through the Mayor’s extension of the “Summer Night Lights” program throughout the year. Implemented Smart Policing Initiative to Combat Violent Crime We analyzed crime data to identify the four areas of the city with the highest levels of violent crime and then applied for and received federal grants to use state of the art crime analysis methods to laser focus enforcement efforts on the corridors and chronic offenders that are driving violent crime. Initial results in these LASER zones are promising with some neighborhoods beginning to experience lower levels of violent crime since the intervention began. Deployed Crime Forecasting to Prevent Property Crime We expanded pilot sites utilizing Predictive Policing to 19 of 21 commands to impact primarily property crime and we are continually improving the functionality of the forecasting programming and our ability to deploy officers in a preventive mode to stop crime before it occurs. This next year we will use forecasting to concentrate on auto related crime. Refined the COMPSTAT Process to Identify and Quickly Respond to Trends We use the COMPSTAT process to address problems as they are developing and to identify strategies to reduce crime. We continually assess our progress by creating measures of effectiveness to determine if the strategies are working. With support from the Mayor’s office, we added 10 additional Crime and Intelligence Analyst personnel in early summer of 2015 to improve our crime analysis abilities.