Rise in crime in Melrose, Fairfax districts sparks virtual community meeting with LAPD A recent rise in violent crimes is leaving the community on edge. LOS ANGELES - Members of the Los Angeles Police Department met virtually with community members who live or work in the Melrose and Fairfax districts and are concerned about the recent rise in crime in the area. Captain Shannon Paulson was one of the attendees and said crime all across Los Angeles is rising. Statistics show a 26% increase in homicides and a 141% increase in shootings. "The City of Los Angeles has seen a sizeable increase in violent crime, specifically shootings and homicides. There is some conjecture as to how that's related to the tension stemming from COVID-19, from the closure of businesses etc., but it is definitely been a marked increase over the last roughly six months," said Paulson.