SCV News | Sheriff Reports 40% Uptick in Part-I Crimes in SCV
The latest data from Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s “Transparency Promise” indicates Part-I crime in the Santa Clarita Valley — which includes robberies, assaults and homicide — have seen a 41% uptick in reported incidents versus the previous month, and a 38% increase over the same period last year. The numbers represent a stark reversal of crime trends from the past several years and months, when Santa Clarita saw repeated declines in crime data. Law enforcement officials noted the uptick in crime was not a big surprise based on a significant increase in opportunities for crime that ...
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