Criminal
Apr. 26, 2024
As state lawmakers consider crime bill, statistics are muddled
Despite a widespread view among many voters that crime has been rising, statistics are far less clear.
Greg Totten, CEO of the California District Attorneys Association. Courtesy photo
As California voters head to the polls this fall to decide on major changes again to the criminal justice system, a persistent question looms: are we in a crime wave?
There appears to be a widespread view among many voters that crime has been rising. Statistics show a far muddier picture. Various types of crime are either rising or falling, and doing so inconsistently across different regions, though nearly all figures show the current rat...