Understanding Santa Monica's Crime Picture

May 15, 2018 12:07 PM
by Saul Rodriguez

Crime is up in Santa Monica and we want to address your concerns. The City is committed to public safety and providing you with the highest quality of service, protection and transparency. Below, you will find data including the number of arrests and citations, the types of crime committed, and an in-depth look into Part 1 crimes. Tracking crime data allows the police department to adjust strategies and allocate the appropriate amount of resources to better serve you. We are actively hearing from you, and we appreciate that. The total numbers of service calls we received were 121,205 in 2017, including self-initiated responses from police officers. On average, we are addressing 340 calls a day.

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Authored By

Saul Rodriguez
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