CRIMEJul 3 · 00:26 UTCLA TIMES — LOCALJazmin Alvarado

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

California's homicide rate in 2025 was 3.5 per 100,000 people, the lowest since crime recording began 60 years ago. Violent and property crimes also declined.

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