Los Angeles approaches historic low in homicide rate

The city of Los Angeles is on pace for its lowest homicides total in 60 years based on the first half of the year’s data, Mayor Karen Bass said Wednesday.

This year, the Los Angeles Police Department reported 116 homicides through June 28, down from 152 during the same period in 2024.

“Especially with the summer underway, we will continue to implement comprehensive safety strategies with law enforcement and community organizations to keep Angelenos safe,” Bass said. “That means swiftly responding when crime happens and holding people accountable, while also working to prevent crime from happening in the first place.”…

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