California Crime on the Rise

screen_shot_2016-03-24_at_9.17.46_pm.png

California crime is up again. Photo by Victor Casale/CALmatters

By Matt Levin, CALmatters

After a decades-long decline in violent and property crime, early indications from cities across California point to a significant increase in lawbreaking.

In California’s 68 largest cities, violent crime jumped 11 percent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Among major U.S. cities, three California cities saw the largest increase in property crime in the country.  

Read the complete story at CALmatters.

Don't miss out on our newest articles, episodes and events!
Sign up for our newsletter