Bite Crime at National Night Out
Always the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out on August 1, 2017 expects more than 350 California cities and counties to participate. National Night Out programs include Dog Walker Watch, encouraging some 75 million dog owners in the U.S. to take a bite out of crime when walking pets. Block parties, civic / police expos and even a fun “Touch a Truck” festival at Rio de Los Angeles Park in L.A. are among the celebrations.
Crime Stats
- July and August most frequent months for break-ins
- Top stolen items: cash, jewelry, laptops, guns, small electronics
- 95% of break-ins are forced entries — screwdrivers, pliers, pry bars, hammers
Biggest Change in Crime 2015-2016
1. San Antonio, TX violent crime rate rose 52.5%
4. Los Angeles, California violent crime rate change up by 13.3%
7. San Jose violent crime rate up 9.7% (homicides reached 25-year high in 2016)
Safest in U.S.
Source: 24/7 Wall St. (247wallst.com)
- 2. Irvine (poverty: 12.4%)
- 3. Murrieta (poverty: 7.9%)
- 7. Glendale (poverty: 14.7%)
- 8. Temecula (poverty: 8.2%)
- 9. Sunnyvale (poverty: 7.9%)
- 10. Thousand Oaks (poverty: 7%)
Highest Crime Rates in U.S.
Source: 24/7 Wall St. (247wallst.com)
- 9. Oakland (poverty rate: 21%)
- 12. Stockton (poverty rate: 25.8%)
- 14. San Bernardino (poverty rate: 33%)
Source: Neighorhood Scout (neighborhoodscout.com)
- 18. San Bernardino
- 26. Oakland
- 32. Stockton
- 71. Compton
- 86. Modesto
- 95. Merced
Source: Safewise (safewise.com)
- 1. Emeryville (previous rank: 3)
- 19. Commerce (previous rank: 47)
