Tuesday January 4, 2025 – Chief Charlie Beck and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the lowest number of homicides in the City of Los Angeles since 1967. In 2010, 297 murders were reported in Los Angeles, making it a milestone year in homicide reduction.
"I am proud to announce that last year the City suffered fewer murders than at any point since 1967. This is not just a year-end statistic; it is perhaps the most powerful statement on the state of our city and our Police Department," Mayor Villaraigosa said. "Even during tough economic times, we have kept our sights on a more hopeful, promising and safer future and the statistics once again shed light on a much brighter outcome for our City. Our unwavering commitment to public safety has yielded tangible results and has saved lives."
The 2010 per capita homicide rate, or homicides per 10,000 people, was .74, the lowest rate since 1964 when Los Angeles had a per capita rate of .66. 2010 is also the first year since 1967 that the City had less than 300 homicides.
The 297 homicides in 2010 are a 5.4% decrease from 2009 and a 39% reduction since 2005.
The following are the 2009 vs. 2010 homicide comparisons, per bureau:
South Bureau: -7.09% (127 vs. 118)
Valley Bureau: -11.76% (68 vs. 60)
West Bureau: -7.69% (26 vs. 24)
Central Bureau: +2.15% (93 vs. 95)
The Mayor and Chief pledged to keep their commitment to crime and homicide reduction by maintaining the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department. They also highlighted the success of more targeted police strategies, community policing, and the City's gang prevention and intervention initiatives in driving homicide reduction.
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