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California homicide rate hits lowest in decades, with violent and property crimes also down
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- Rob Bonta, attributed the declines to improved crime-fighting efforts statewide.
- “California continues to make meaningful progress in improving public safety, with every major statewide crime rate declining in 2025,” according to a news release from Newsom’s office.
- The number of homicides dropped from 1,666 to 1,374 last year, a 17.5% decrease, according to statistics from the state Department of Justice.
(Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) By Jazmin Alvarado Follow July 2, 2026 5:26 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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California’s crime rate dropped last year to historic lows in several major categories, including violent crimes like robbery and homicides, with property crimes and incidents of car thefts also down, state officials announced.
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