CRIMEJul 3 · 00:26 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIAJazmin Alvarado

California homicide rate hits lowest in decades, with violent and property crimes also down

California's homicide rate for 2025 was 3.5 per 100,000 people, the lowest since crime recording began six decades ago. Violent and property crimes also saw a decline.

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