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Number of Reported Crimes
Los Angeles County
1985-2019

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Reported Violent Crimes

Year Total Violent Crimes Homicide Rape ("Forcible Rape" prior to 2014) Robbery Aggravated Assault
2019 56,416 508 4,169 18,607 33,132
2018 58,567 570 4,489 19,480 34,028
2017 59,924 580 4,302 21,089 33,953
2016 56,351 622 4,153 20,147 31,429
2015 50,466 592 3,913 17,682 28,279
2014 42,725 526 2,224 16,191 23,784
2013 40,384 543 1,752 16,783 21,306
2012 44,556 600 1,976 18,923 23,057
Year Total Violent Crimes Homicide Rape ("Forcible Rape" prior to 2014) Robbery Aggravated Assault
2011 46,116 569 1,904 19,905 23,738
2010 50,223 617 2,070 21,891 25,645
2009 54,747 699 2,114 24,528 27,406
2008 59,788 806 2,173 26,731 30,078
2007 63,397 863 2,285 27,680 32,569
2006 65,047 1,012 2,342 27,726 33,967
2005 66,350 1,068 2,384 26,694 36,204
2004 76,652 1,038 2,483 26,565 46,566
Year Total Violent Crimes Homicide Rape ("Forcible Rape" prior to 2014) Robbery Aggravated Assault
2003 84,670 1,053 2,586 28,962 52,069
2002 89,058 1,162 2,894 29,994 55,008
2001 89,810 1,070 2,791 30,254 55,695
2000 90,037 1,000 2,761 28,416 57,860
1999 86,243 891 2,565 27,825 54,962
1998 94,164 959 2,724 31,041 59,440
1997 106,673 1,176 2,846 38,601 64,050
1996 118,602 1,398 3,035 46,177 67,992
Year Total Violent Crimes Homicide Rape ("Forcible Rape" prior to 2014) Robbery Aggravated Assault
1995 130,824 1,682 3,179 52,389 73,574
1994 138,125 1,669 3,188 56,116 77,152
1993 153,876 1,944 3,688 65,994 82,250
1992 163,513 1,919 3,865 68,959 88,770
1991 162,497 1,856 4,114 67,876 88,651
1990 155,845 1,768 4,215 63,094 86,768
1989 141,137 1,587 4,006 54,340 81,204
1988 121,115 1,349 3,988 46,064 69,714
Year Total Violent Crimes Homicide Rape ("Forcible Rape" prior to 2014) Robbery Aggravated Assault
1987 114,992 1,412 4,276 44,318 64,986
1986 115,818 1,408 4,428 49,376 60,606
1985 95,908 1,326 4,448 47,323 42,811

Source: California Dept. of Justice


Reported Property Crimes & Arson

Year Total Property Crimes (not including Arson) Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny-Theft Arson
2019 224,192 37,987 37,429 148,776 2,711
2018 237,814 42,552 41,412 153,850 2,684
2017 248,714 46,972 47,406 154,336 2,529
2016 252,224 46,918 47,496 157,810 2,360
2015 240,050 45,396 43,889 150,765 2,079
2014 217,493 44,224 36,586 136,683 1,968
2013 228,419 48,172 38,935 141,312 2,261
2012 232,266 49,107 40,555 142,604 2,334
Year Total Property Crimes (not including Arson) Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny-Theft Arson
2011 228,174 49,336 40,482 138,356 2,289
2010 233,131 49,176 43,403 140,552 2,251
2009 241,857 50,558 46,710 144,589 2,815
2008 259,682 54,532 56,571 148,579 3,371
2007 266,123 55,014 59,684 151,425 3,753
2006 269,335 55,499 64,698 149,138 3,801
2005 286,163 58,861 70,621 156,681 3,783
2004 297,521 59,425 72,125 165,971 3,682
Year Total Property Crimes (not including Arson) Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny-Theft Arson
2003 307,294 60,277 75,236 171,781 3,999
2002 305,532 62,055 71,967 171,510 4,167
2001 301,220 61,526 67,909 171,785 4,411
2000 289,464 60,597 64,265 164,602 4,271
1999 277,939 57,228 57,355 163,356 4,154
1998 306,872 67,584 65,239 174,049 4,255
1997 339,058 76,585 79,771 182,702 5,154
1996 386,432 87,279 90,571 208,582 5,678
Year Total Property Crimes (not including Arson) Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny-Theft Arson
1995 433,979 96,768 102,320 234,891 5,431
1994 453,796 104,011 113,027 236,758 6,924
1993 490,882 116,374 126,053 248,455 8,181
1992 517,495 128,732 133,257 255,506 9,920
1991 527,198 129,124 132,408 265,666 8,157
1990 506,009 123,144 126,923 255,942 8,774
1989 513,313 122,405 126,756 264,152 8,635
1988 475,713 118,854 112,376 244,483 8,841
Year Total Property Crimes (not including Arson) Burglary Motor Vehicle Theft Larceny-Theft Arson
1987 462,035 121,839 105,968 234,228 8,370
1986 500,362 143,528 101,983 254,851 8,260
1985 488,535 143,524 90,050 254,961 8,557

Source: California Dept. of Justice