HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010_11_05_Third Quarter Crime Statistics
BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Mary DeGeare Public
Information Officer 661-326-3803 mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2010 Third Quarter Crime Statistics 2010 During the first nine months of 2010, the City of
Bakersfield saw a 0.9% decrease in the overall crime rate compared with the same time period in 2009. There were 22 homicides from January – June 2010 compared to 16 for the same time
period in 2009. 7 of the 22 homicides were gang related. The number of gang related shootings decreased by six, from 46 in 2009 to 40 in 2010. The number of sexual assaults (rape/attempted
rapes) dropped from 41 in 2009 to 29 in 2010. Robberies overall decreased by 7.1%. Aggravated Assaults increased by 15.6%. Property crimes such as burglary, larceny and auto theft saw
a decrease as a whole. Although Larceny reports decreased by 8.3%, Burglaries increased by 6.8% and Auto Thefts increased by 8.1%. Refer to attached file for a breakdown of the numbers
by month and case clearance rates. ###