Crime as Reported by Selected California Agencies
(January Through September, 1995 and 1996)

INTRODUCTION

The following table displays the total number of crimes reported by 69 agencies for the first nine months of 1996 compared to the same period in 1995. These agencies were selected because they serve populations of 100,000 or more and because preliminary data were available for the first nine months of 1996 as of January 6, 1997.

Number of agencies included: 69

• Agencies accounted for 58.1 percent of the 1995 population.
• Agencies accounted for 63.2 percent of the 1995 California Crime Index offenses.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	449,475		394,284		-12.3

Violent crime		156,205		141,747		 -9.3
    Homicide		  1,846		  1,598		-13.4
    Forcible rape	  5,077		  4,906		 -3.4
    Robbery		 55,473		 49,975		 -9.9
    Aggravated assault	 93,809		 85,268		 -9.1

Property crime		293,270		252,537		-13.9
    Burglary		161,394		140,744		-12.8
    Motor vehicle theft	131,876		111,793		-15.2

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 9.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 13.9 percent in number.

*Based on nine-month reporting from 69 agencies.

*Based on nine-month reporting from 69 agencies.

*Based on nine-month reporting from 69 agencies.

APPENDIX

SELECTED AGENCY CRIME DATA
FIRST NINE MONTHS
1995 and 1996

The following individual agency tables are compilations of Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data for the first nine months of 1995 and 1996. These are preliminary data and are subject to change. Caution should be used when working with the data.

The 69 agencies included are:

Police Departments
Anaheim
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Chula Vista
Concord
Costa Mesa
El Monte
Escondido
Fontana
Fremont
Fresno
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Glendale
Hayward
Huntington Beach
Inglewood
Irvine
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Modesto
Oakland
Oceanside
Ontario
Orange
Oxnard
Pasadena
Pomona
Riverside
Sacramento
Salinas
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Ana
Santa Rosa
Simi Valley
Stockton
Sunnyvale
Torrance
Vallejo
Ventura
West Covina

Sheriff's Departments
Alameda County
Butte County
Contra Costa County
El Dorado County
Fresno County
Kern County
Los Angeles County
Monterey County
Orange County
Riverside County
Sacramento County
San Bernardino County
San Diego County
San Joaquin County
Santa Barbara County
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County
Sonoma County
Stanislaus County
Tulare County

Contract Agencies
Lancaster
Moreno Valley
Palmdale
Rancho Cucamonga
Santa Clarita
Thousand Oaks

Note: Oakland Police Department is not available by month for 1995. Therefore, the 1996 counts are shown but not included in the total selected agencies count.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	6,531		5,386		-17.5

Violent crime		1,834		1,539		-16.1
    Homicide		   23		    5		    -
    Forcible rape	   59		   61		  3.4
    Robbery		  737		  719		 -2.4
    Aggravated assault	1,015		  754		-25.7

Property crime		4,697		3,847		-18.1
    Burglary		2,345		2,071		-11.7
    Motor vehicle theft	2,352		1,776		-24.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 17.5 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 16.1 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 18.1 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	4,409		3,879		-12.0

Violent crime		  956		  846		-11.5
    Homicide		   22		   18		    -
    Forcible rape	   31		   26		    -
    Robbery		  441		  353		-20.0
    Aggravated assault	  462		  449		 -2.8

Property crime		3,453		3,033		-12.2
    Burglary		2,209		2,175		 -1.5
    Motor vehicle theft	1,244		  858		-31.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 11.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 12.2 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,839		2,629		 -7.4

Violent crime		  921		  802		-12.9
    Homicide		    8		    2		    -
    Forcible rape	   26		   28		    -
    Robbery		  433		  365		-15.7
    Aggravated assault	  454		  407		-10.4

Property crime		1,918		1,827		 -4.7
    Burglary		1,155		1,072		 -7.2
    Motor vehicle theft	  763		  755		 -1.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 7.4 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 12.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 4.7 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	3,461		3,042		-12.1

Violent crime		  811		  821		  1.2
    Homicide		   10		    3		    -
    Forcible rape	   29		   27		    -
    Robbery		  305		  299		 -2.0
    Aggravated assault	  467		  492		  5.4

Property crime		2,650		2,221		-16.2
    Burglary		1,294		1,003		-22.5
    Motor vehicle theft	1,356		1,218		-10.2

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 1.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 16.2 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,158		1,816		-15.8

Violent crime		  469		  457		 -2.6
    Homicide		    3		    4		    -
    Forcible rape	   40		   26		    -
    Robbery		  108		  116		  7.4
    Aggravated assault	  318		  311		 -2.2

Property crime		1,689		1,359		-19.5
    Burglary		1,035		  857		-17.2
    Motor vehicle theft	  654		  502		-23.2

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 15.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 2.6 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 19.5 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	1,763		1,428		-19.0

Violent crime		  311		  287		 -7.7
    Homicide		    1		    0		    -
    Forcible rape	   19		   18		    -
    Robbery		  121		  125		  3.3
    Aggravated assault	  170		  144		-15.3

Property crime		1,452		1,141		-21.4
    Burglary		  842		  690		-18.1
    Motor vehicle theft	  610		  451		-26.1

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 19.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 7.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 21.4 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,548		2,324		 -8.8

Violent crime		1,046		1,013		 -3.2
    Homicide		   26		    4		    -
    Forcible rape	   21		   35		    -
    Robbery		  397		  452		 13.9
    Aggravated assault	  602		  522		-13.3

Property crime		1,502		1,311		-12.7
    Burglary		  782		  641		-18.0
    Motor vehicle theft	  720		  670		 -6.9

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 8.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 3.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 12.7 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,823		2,197		-22.2

Violent crime		  634		  659		  3.9
    Homicide		    7		    6		    -
    Forcible rape	   24		   40		    -
    Robbery		  168		  171		  1.8
    Aggravated assault	  435		  442		  1.6

Property crime		2,189		1,538		-29.7
    Burglary		1,134		  805		-29.0
    Motor vehicle theft	1,055		  733		-30.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 22.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 3.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 29.7 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	3,381		3,071		 -9.2

Violent crime		1,117		1,068		 -4.4
    Homicide		   10		   12		    -
    Forcible rape	   40		   57		    -
    Robbery		  334		  320		 -4.2
    Aggravated assault	  733		  679		 -7.4

Property crime		2,264		2,003		-11.5
    Burglary		1,068		  832		-22.1
    Motor vehicle theft	1,196		1,171		 -2.1

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 9.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 4.4 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 11.5 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,812		2,257		-19.7

Violent crime		  882		  607		-31.2
    Homicide		    1		    2		    -
    Forcible rape	   22		   19		    -
    Robbery		  135		  137		  1.5
    Aggravated assault	  724		  449		-38.0

Property crime		1,930		1,650		-14.5
    Burglary		1,107		  959		-13.4
    Motor vehicle theft	  823		  691		-16.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 19.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 31.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 14.5 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	 19,181		16,258		-15.2

Violent crime		  4,240		 4,168		 -1.7
    Homicide		     42		    57		 35.7
    Forcible rape	    164		   159		 -3.0
    Robbery		  1,595		 1,562		 -2.1
    Aggravated assault	  2,439		 2,390		 -2.0

Property crime		 14,941		12,090		-19.1
    Burglary		  5,798		 5,146		-11.2
    Motor vehicle theft	  9,143		 6,944		-24.0

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 15.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 1.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 19.1 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	 1,909		1,560		 -18.3

Violent crime		   368		  358		  -2.7
    Homicide		     6		    5		     -
    Forcible rape	    30		   18		     -
    Robbery		   153		  139		  -9.2
    Aggravated assault	   179		  196		   9.5

Property crime		 1,541		1,202		 -22.0
    Burglary		   867		  695		 -19.8
    Motor vehicle theft	   674		  507		 -24.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 18.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 2.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 22.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,856	   2,465	-13.7

Violent crime		     718	     628	-12.5
    Homicide		       6	       4	    -
    Forcible rape	      32	      29	    -
    Robbery		     264	     224	-15.2
    Aggravated assault	     416	     371	-10.8

Property crime		   2,138	   1,837	-14.1
    Burglary		     976	     932	 -4.5
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,162	     905	-22.1

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 13.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 12.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 14.1 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,487	   2,230	-10.3

Violent crime		     539	     627	 16.3
    Homicide		       6	       9	    -
    Forcible rape	      17	      10	    -
    Robbery		     248	     262	  5.6
    Aggravated assault	     268	     346	 29.1

Property crime		   1,948	   1,603	-17.7
    Burglary		     958	     827	-13.7
    Motor vehicle theft	     990	     776	-21.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 10.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 16.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 17.7 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,686	   2,628	 -2.2

Violent crime		     655	     620	 -5.3
    Homicide		       5	       7	    -
    Forcible rape	      35	      20	    -
    Robbery		     258	     270	  4.7
    Aggravated assault	     357	     323	 -9.5

Property crime		   2,031	   2,008	 -1.1
    Burglary		     874	   1,022	 16.9
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,157	     986	-14.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 2.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 5.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 1.1 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,796	  2,405		-14.0

Violent crime		     423	    471		 11.3
    Homicide		       7	      0		    -
    Forcible rape	      35	     23		    -
    Robbery		     118	    150		 27.1
    Aggravated assault	     263	    298		 13.3

Property crime		   2,373	  1,934		-18.5
    Burglary		   1,616	  1,244		-23.0
    Motor vehicle theft	     757	    690		 -8.9

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 14.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 11.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 18.5 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   3,618	   3,378	 -6.6

Violent crime		   1,469	   1,491	  1.5
    Homicide		      29	      23	    -
    Forcible rape	      47	      52	    -
    Robbery		     796	     719	 -9.7
    Aggravated assault	     597	     697	 16.8

Property crime		   2,149	   1,887	-12.2
    Burglary		     850	     842	  -.9
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,299	   1,045	-19.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 6.6 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 1.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 12.2 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	 1,091		1,080		  -1.0

Violent crime		   145		  225		  55.2
    Homicide		     1		    1		     -
    Forcible rape	    12		   17		     -
    Robbery		    54		   50		  -7.4
    Aggravated assault	    78		  157		 101.3

Property crime		   946		  855		  -9.6
    Burglary		   642		  601		  -6.4
    Motor vehicle theft	   304		  254		 -16.4

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 1.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 55.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 9.6 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	 12,569		11,110		-11.6

Violent crime		  4,302		 3,837		-10.8
    Homicide		     64		    79		 23.4
    Forcible rape	    129		   125		 -3.1
    Robbery		  2,118		 1,814		-14.4
    Aggravated assault	  1,991		 1,819		 -8.6

Property crime		  8,267		 7,273		-12.0
    Burglary		  4,218		 3,827		 -9.3
    Motor vehicle theft	  4,049		 3,446		-14.9

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 11.6 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 10.8 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 12.0 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	 119,534	106,651		-10.8

Violent crime		  53,254	 48,393		 -9.1
    Homicide		     623	    560		-10.1
    Forcible rape	   1,192	  1,119		 -6.1
    Robbery		  21,834	 19,137		-12.4
    Aggravated assault	  29,605	 27,577		 -6.9

Property crime		  66,280	 58,258		-12.1
    Burglary		  31,149	 27,358		-12.2
    Motor vehicle theft	  35,131	 30,900		-12.0

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 10.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 9.1 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 12.1 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	    4,613	   4,302	 -6.7

Violent crime		    1,034	     984	 -4.8
    Homicide	   	       12	       9	    -
    Forcible rape  	       52	      58	 11.5
    Robbery	  	      276	     326	 18.1
    Aggravated assault 	      694	     591	-14.8

Property crime		    3,579	   3,318	 -7.3
    Burglary		    2,046	   2,018	 -1.4
    Motor vehicle theft	    1,533	   1,300	-15.2

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 6.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 4.8 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 7.3 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index		0	 14,437		-

Violent crime			0	  6,055		-
    Homicide			0	     71		-
    Forcible rape		0	    250		-
    Robbery			0	  2,628		-
    Aggravated assault		0	  3,106		-

Property crime			0	  8,382		-
    Burglary			0	  4,751		-
    Motor vehicle theft		0	  3,631		-

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	    3,594	   2,940	-18.2

Violent crime		    1,182	     952	-19.5
    Homicide	   	       16	       7	    -
    Forcible rape  	       55	      59	  7.3
    Robbery	  	      311	     246	-20.9
    Aggravated assault 	      800	     640	-20.0

Property crime		    2,412	   1,988	-17.6
    Burglary		    1,478	   1,306	-11.6
    Motor vehicle theft	      934	     682	-27.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 18.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 19.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 17.6 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	4,223		3,460		-18.1

Violent crime		1,150		1,073		 -6.7
    Homicide		   16		   12		    -
    Forcible rape	   56		   27		-51.8
    Robbery		  414		  378		 -8.7
    Aggravated assault	  664		  656		 -1.2

Property crime		3,073		2,387		-22.3
    Burglary		1,446		1,110		-23.2
    Motor vehicle theft	1,627		1,277		-21.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 18.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 6.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 22.3 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	1,916		1,558		-18.7

Violent crime		  444		  423		 -4.7
    Homicide		    5		    1		    -
    Forcible rape	   14		   23		    -
    Robbery		  140		  125		-10.7
    Aggravated assault	  285		  274		 -3.9

Property crime		1,472		1,135		-22.9
    Burglary		  782		  646		-17.4
    Motor vehicle theft	  690		  489		-29.1

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 18.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 4.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 22.9 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,896		2,584		-10.8

Violent crime		1,202		  980		-18.5
    Homicide		    7		   14		    -
    Forcible rape	   53		   42		-20.8
    Robbery		  326		  342		  4.9
    Aggravated assault	  816		  582		-28.7

Property crime		1,694		1,604		 -5.3
    Burglary		1,018		  933		 -8.3
    Motor vehicle theft	  676		  671		  -.7

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 10.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 18.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 5.3 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	3,283		2,454		-25.3

Violent crime		1,151		  887		-22.9
    Homicide		   11		   13		    -
    Forcible rape	   44		   34		    -
    Robbery		  582		  381		-34.5
    Aggravated assault	  514		  459		-10.7

Property crime		2,132		1,567		-26.5
    Burglary		1,331		  998		-25.0
    Motor vehicle theft	  801		  569		-29.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 25.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 22.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 26.5 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	3,867		3,639		 -5.9

Violent crime		1,341		1,194		-11.0
    Homicide		   27		   17		    -
    Forcible rape	   49		   40		    -
    Robbery		  490		  418		-14.7
    Aggravated assault	  775		  719		 -7.2

Property crime		2,526		2,445		 -3.2
    Burglary		1,361		1,269		 -6.8
    Motor vehicle theft	1,165		1,176		   .9

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 5.9 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 11.0 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 3.2 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	8,699		6,426		-26.1

Violent crime		2,887		2,475		-14.3
    Homicide		   31		   13		    -
    Forcible rape	   88		   86		 -2.3
    Robbery		  766		  688		-10.2
    Aggravated assault	2,002		1,688		-15.7

Property crime		5,812		3,951		-32.0
    Burglary		3,364		2,201		-34.6
    Motor vehicle theft	2,448		1,750		-28.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 26.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 14.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 32.0 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	 15,425		12,635		-18.1

Violent crime		  3,179		 2,735		-14.0
    Homicide		     40		    33		    -
    Forcible rape	    118		   115		 -2.5
    Robbery		  1,555		 1,355		-12.9
    Aggravated assault	  1,466		 1,232		-16.0

Property crime		 12,246		 9,900		-19.2
    Burglary		  6,115		 5,337		-12.7
    Motor vehicle theft	  6,131		 4,563		-25.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 18.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 14.0 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 19.2 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	2,563		2,365		 -7.7

Violent crime		1,053		1,028		 -2.4
    Homicide		   13		    6		    -
    Forcible rape	   40		   46		    -
    Robbery		  317		  304		 -4.1
    Aggravated assault	  683		  672		 -1.6

Property crime		1,510		1,337		-11.5
    Burglary		  872		  775		-11.1
    Motor vehicle theft	  638		  562		-11.9

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 7.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 2.4 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 11.5 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	8,751		7,432		-15.1

Violent crime		3,014		2,433		-19.3
    Homicide		   47		   33		    -
    Forcible rape	   71		   62		-12.7
    Robbery		1,106		  961		-13.1
    Aggravated assault	1,790		1,377		-23.1

Property crime		5,737		4,999		-12.9
    Burglary		3,167		2,707		-14.5
    Motor vehicle theft	2,570		2,292		-10.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 15.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 19.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 12.9 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	26,109		22,692		-12.8

Violent crime		 8,494		 7,846		 -7.6
    Homicide		    70		    59		-15.7
    Forcible rape	   249		   280		 12.4
    Robbery		 2,434		 2,280		 -6.3
    Aggravated assault	 5,741		 5,227		 -9.0

Property crime		17,525		14,846		-15.3
    Burglary		 7,978		 6,488		-18.7
    Motor vehicle theft	 9,547		 8,358		-12.5

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 7.6 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 15.3 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	19,604		18,960		 -3.3

Violent crime		 8,079		 7,455		 -7.7
    Homicide		    74		    63		-14.9
    Forcible rape	   212		   240		 13.2
    Robbery		 4,749		 4,179		-12.0
    Aggravated assault	 3,044		 2,973		 -2.3

Property crime		11,525		11,505		  -.2
    Burglary		 5,408		 5,290		 -2.2
    Motor vehicle theft	 6,117		 6,215		  1.6

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 3.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 7.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased .2 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	12,311		10,832		-12.0

Violent crime		 4,996		 4,551		 -8.9
    Homicide		    27		    29		    -
    Forcible rape	   298		   245		-17.8
    Robbery		   868		   826		 -4.8
    Aggravated assault	 3,803		 3,451		 -9.3

Property crime		 7,315		 6,281		-14.1
    Burglary		 4,139		 3,481		-15.9
    Motor vehicle theft	 3,176		 2,800		-11.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 8.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 14.1 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   5,880	5,142		-12.6

Violent crime		   1,875	1,692		 -9.8
    Homicide		      54	   35		-35.2
    Forcible rape	      49	   47		    -
    Robbery		     896	  884		 -1.3
    Aggravated assault	     876	  726		-17.1

Property crime		   4,005	3,450		-13.9
    Burglary		   1,671	1,461		-12.6
    Motor vehicle theft	   2,334	1,989		-14.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.6 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 9.8 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 13.9 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,837	1,497		-18.5

Violent crime		     489	  518		  5.9
    Homicide		       3	    1		    -
    Forcible rape	      43	   61		    -
    Robbery		     136	  134		 -1.5
    Aggravated assault	     307	  322		  4.9

Property crime		   1,348	  979		-27.4
    Burglary		     937	  670		-28.5
    Motor vehicle theft	     411	  309		-24.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 18.5 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 5.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 27.4 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	     914	  639		-30.1

Violent crime		     157	  111		-29.3
    Homicide		       4	    0		    -
    Forcible rape	      10	   13		    -
    Robbery		      42	   31		    -
    Aggravated assault	     101	   67		-33.7

Property crime		     757	  528		-30.3
    Burglary		     489	  334		-31.7
    Motor vehicle theft	     268	  194		-27.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 30.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 29.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 30.3 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   7,685	7,282		 -5.2

Violent crime		   2,353	2,342		  -.5
    Homicide		      31	   31		    -
    Forcible rape	     102	   90		-11.8
    Robbery		     885	  953		  7.7
    Aggravated assault	   1,335	1,268		 -5.0

Property crime		   5,332	4,940		 -7.4
    Burglary		   2,713	2,604		 -4.0
    Motor vehicle theft	   2,619	2,336		-10.8

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 5.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased .5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 7.4 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   821		742		 -9.6

Violent crime		   198		175		-11.6
    Homicide		     3		  0		    -
    Forcible rape	    23		 22		    -
    Robbery		    81		 61		-24.7
    Aggravated assault	    91		 92		  1.1

Property crime		   623		567		 -9.0
    Burglary		   361		330		 -8.6
    Motor vehicle theft	   262		237		 -9.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 9.6 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 11.6 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 9.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,600	2,436		 -6.3

Violent crime		     526	  451		-14.3
    Homicide		       3	    2		    -
    Forcible rape	       6	   21		    -
    Robbery		     292	  243		-16.8
    Aggravated assault	     225	  185		-17.8

Property crime		   2,074	1,985		 -4.3
    Burglary		     974	1,075		 10.4
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,100	  910		-17.3

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 6.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 14.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 4.3 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   3,206	3,099		 -3.3

Violent crime		   1,230	1,163		 -5.4
    Homicide		       8	   12		    -
    Forcible rape	      42	   42		    -
    Robbery		     369	  362		 -1.9
    Aggravated assault	     811	  747		 -7.9

Property crime		   1,976	1,936		 -2.0
    Burglary		   1,189	1,282		  7.8
    Motor vehicle theft	     787	  654		-16.9

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 3.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 5.4 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 2.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,416	1,330		 -6.1

Violent crime		     232	  300		 29.3
    Homicide		       0	    3		    -
    Forcible rape	      20	   20		    -
    Robbery		      86	  119		 38.4
    Aggravated assault	     126	  158		 25.4

Property crime		   1,184	1,030		-13.0
    Burglary		     892	  706		-20.9
    Motor vehicle theft	     292	  324		 11.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 6.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 29.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 13.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,923	1,737		 -9.7

Violent crime		     483	  427		-11.6
    Homicide		       8	    1		    -
    Forcible rape	      21	   18		    -
    Robbery		     261	  206		-21.1
    Aggravated assault	     193	  202		  4.7

Property crime		   1,440	1,310		 -9.0
    Burglary		     590	  636		  7.8
    Motor vehicle theft	     850	  674		-20.7

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 9.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 11.6 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 9.0 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,251	1,523		-32.3

Violent crime		   1,016	  462		-54.5
    Homicide		      10	    8		    -
    Forcible rape	      30	   17		    -
    Robbery		     155	  151		 -2.6
    Aggravated assault	     821	  286		-65.2

Property crime		   1,235	1,061		-14.1
    Burglary		     625	  558		-10.7
    Motor vehicle theft	     610	  503		-17.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 32.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 54.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 14.1 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,317	1,039		-21.1

Violent crime		     294	  216		-26.5
    Homicide		       1	    4		    -
    Forcible rape	      25	   20		    -
    Robbery		      44	   21		    -
    Aggravated assault	     224	  171		-23.7

Property crime		   1,023	  823		-19.6
    Burglary		     998	  803		-19.5
    Motor vehicle theft	      25	   20		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 21.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 26.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 19.6 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,893	1,572		-17.0

Violent crime		     467	  481		  3.0
    Homicide		      17	    7		    -
    Forcible rape	      34	   43		    -
    Robbery		     144	  135		 -6.3
    Aggravated assault	     272	  296		  8.8

Property crime		   1,426	1,091		-23.5
    Burglary		   1,425	1,089		-23.6
    Motor vehicle theft	       1	    2		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 17.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 3.0 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 23.5 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,149	  807		-29.8

Violent crime		     240	  234		 -2.5
    Homicide		       2	    2		    -
    Forcible rape	      16	   15		    -
    Robbery		      16	   16		    -
    Aggravated assault	     206	  201		 -2.4

Property crime		     909	  573		-37.0
    Burglary		     894	  566		-36.7
    Motor vehicle theft	      15	    7		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 29.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 2.5 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 37.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   4,371	3,423		-21.7

Violent crime		   1,333	1,002		-24.8
    Homicide		      19	   14		    -
    Forcible rape	      66	   35		-47.0
    Robbery		     156	  108		-30.8
    Aggravated assault	   1,092	  845		-22.6

Property crime		   3,038	2,421		-20.3
    Burglary		   1,850	1,430		-22.7
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,188	  991		-16.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 21.7 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 24.8 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 20.3 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   6,157	5,831		  -5.3

Violent crime		   1,825	1,939		   6.2
    Homicide		      23	   19		     -
    Forcible rape	      86	   77		 -10.5
    Robbery		     283	  294		   3.9
    Aggravated assault	   1,433	1,549		   8.1

Property crime		   4,332	3,892		 -10.2
    Burglary		   3,069	2,991		  -2.5
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,263	  901		 -28.7

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 5.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 6.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 10.2 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   21,689	19,971		 -7.9

Violent crime		   10,424	 9,600		 -7.9
    Homicide		      162	   126		-22.2
    Forcible rape	      191	   221		 15.7
    Robbery		    2,679	 2,375		-11.3
    Aggravated assault	    7,392	 6,878		 -7.0

Property crime		   11,265	10,371		 -7.9
    Burglary		    5,824	 5,454		 -6.4
    Motor vehicle theft	    5,441	 4,917		 -9.6

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 7.9 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 7.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 7.9 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	     846	  735		-13.1

Violent crime		     210	  123		-41.4
    Homicide		       1	    4		    -
    Forcible rape	      20	   17		    -
    Robbery		      44	   41		    -
    Aggravated assault	     145	   61		-57.9

Property crime		     636	  612		 -3.8
    Burglary		     620	  596		 -3.9
    Motor vehicle theft	      16	   16		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 13.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 41.4 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 3.8 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,545	1,357		-12.2

Violent crime		     488	  414		-15.2
    Homicide		       5	    5		    -
    Forcible rape	      29	   11		    -
    Robbery		      62	   64		  3.2
    Aggravated assault	     392	  334		-14.8

Property crime		   1,057	  943		-10.8
    Burglary		     660	  668		  1.2
    Motor vehicle theft	     397	  275		-30.7

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 12.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 15.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 10.8 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   8,437	6,978		-17.3

Violent crime		   2,032	1,642		-19.2
    Homicide		      31	   37		    -
    Forcible rape	      63	   72		 14.3
    Robbery		     309	  233		-24.6
    Aggravated assault	   1,629	1,300		-20.2

Property crime		   6,405	5,336		-16.7
    Burglary		   4,261	3,792		-11.0
    Motor vehicle theft	   2,144	1,544		-28.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 17.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 19.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 16.7 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   12,702	10,604		-16.5

Violent crime		    4,406	 3,848		-12.7
    Homicide		       33	    35		    -
    Forcible rape	      231	   183		-20.8
    Robbery		    1,357	 1,152		-15.1
    Aggravated assault	    2,785	 2,478		-11.0

Property crime		    8,296	 6,756		-18.6
    Burglary		    7,999	 6,537		-18.3
    Motor vehicle theft	      297	   219		-26.3

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 16.5 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 12.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 18.6 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   6,140	5,286		-13.9

Violent crime		   1,107	  984		-11.1
    Homicide		      29	   31		    -
    Forcible rape	      71	   61		-14.1
    Robbery		     246	  224		 -8.9
    Aggravated assault	     761	  668		-12.2

Property crime		   5,033	4,302		-14.5
    Burglary		   3,566	3,032		-15.0
    Motor vehicle theft	   1,467	1,270		-13.4

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 13.9 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 11.1 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 14.5 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   11,136	8,988		-19.3

Violent crime		    2,938	2,534		-13.8
    Homicide		       28	   31		    -
    Forcible rape	      120	  137		 14.2
    Robbery		      596	  592		  -.7
    Aggravated assault	    2,194	1,774		-19.1

Property crime		    8,198	6,454		-21.3
    Burglary		    5,398	4,390		-18.7
    Motor vehicle theft	    2,800	2,064		-26.3

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 19.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 13.8 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 21.3 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,864	1,449		-22.3

Violent crime		     411	  340		-17.3
    Homicide		      10	   10		    -
    Forcible rape	      31	   30		    -
    Robbery		     103	   99		 -3.9
    Aggravated assault	     267	  201		-24.7

Property crime		   1,453	1,109		-23.7
    Burglary		   1,383	1,054		-23.8
    Motor vehicle theft	      70	   55		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 22.3 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 17.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 23.7 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,390	1,273		 -8.4

Violent crime		     336	  305		 -9.2
    Homicide		       1	    3		    -
    Forcible rape	      34	   35		    -
    Robbery		      17	   16		    -
    Aggravated assault	     284	  251		-11.6

Property crime		   1,054	  968		 -8.2
    Burglary		   1,036	  953		 -8.0
    Motor vehicle theft	      18	   15		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 8.4 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 9.2 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 8.2 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	     956	1,000		  4.6

Violent crime		     349	  320		 -8.3
    Homicide		       4	    2		    -
    Forcible rape	      24	   44		    -
    Robbery		      41	   30		    -
    Aggravated assault	     280	  244		-12.9

Property crime		     607	  680		 12.0
    Burglary		     469	  537		 14.5
    Motor vehicle theft	     138	  143		  3.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes increased 4.6 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 8.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes increased 12.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,487	1,174		-21.0

Violent crime		     468	  389		-16.9
    Homicide		       1	    1		    -
    Forcible rape	      32	   27		    -
    Robbery		      56	   43		-23.2
    Aggravated assault	     379	  318		-16.1

Property crime		   1,019	  785		-23.0
    Burglary		   1,018	  774		-24.0
    Motor vehicle theft	       1	   11		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 21.0 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 16.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 23.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,648	1,273		-22.8

Violent crime		     465	  408		-12.3
    Homicide		       7	    8		    -
    Forcible rape	      29	   41		    -
    Robbery		      57	   51		-10.5
    Aggravated assault	     372	  308		-17.2

Property crime		   1,183	  865		-26.9
    Burglary		   1,164	  841		-27.7
    Motor vehicle theft	      19	   24		    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 22.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 12.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 26.9 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,655	   2,547	 -4.1

Violent crime		   1,188	   1,153	 -2.9
    Homicide		       7	      10	    -
    Forcible rape	      45	      36	    -
    Robbery		      97	      97	   .0
    Aggravated assault	   1,039	   1,010	 -2.8

Property crime		   1,467	   1,394	 -5.0
    Burglary		   1,413	   1,283	 -9.2
    Motor vehicle theft	      54	     111	105.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 4.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 2.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 5.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,809	   1,402	-22.5

Violent crime		     606	     547	 -9.7
    Homicide		      18	      11	    -
    Forcible rape	      26	      32	    -
    Robbery		      52	      77	 48.1
    Aggravated assault	     510	     427	-16.3

Property crime		   1,203	     855	-28.9
    Burglary		   1,203	     855	-28.9
    Motor vehicle theft	       0	       0	    -

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 22.5 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 9.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 28.9 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,784	2,669		 -4.1

Violent crime		     994	1,033		  3.9
    Homicide		       4	    7		    -
    Forcible rape	      35	   48		    -
    Robbery		     220	  218		  -.9
    Aggravated assault	     735	  760		  3.4

Property crime		   1,790	1,636		 -8.6
    Burglary		   1,087	1,069		 -1.7
    Motor vehicle theft	     703	  567		-19.3

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 4.1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 3.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 8.6 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   3,424	3,420		  -.1

Violent crime		     982	  897		 -8.7
    Homicide		      10	   12		    -
    Forcible rape	      35	   37		    -
    Robbery		     283	  317		 12.0
    Aggravated assault	     654	  531		-18.8

Property crime		   2,442	2,523		  3.3
    Burglary		   1,559	1,711		  9.7
    Motor vehicle theft	     883	  812		 -8.0

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased .1 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 8.7 percent in number.
• Property crimes increased 3.3 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   2,210	2,206		   .2

Violent crime		     841	  853		  1.4
    Homicide		       5	    5		    -
    Forcible rape	      29	   31		    -
    Robbery		     211	  201		 -4.7
    Aggravated assault	     596	  616		  3.4

Property crime		   1,369	1,353		 -1.2
    Burglary		     798	  863		  8.1
    Motor vehicle theft	     571	  490		-14.2

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased .2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 1.4 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 1.2 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,779	1,783		  -.2

Violent crime		     272	  289		  6.3
    Homicide		       5	    7		    -
    Forcible rape	      18	   13		    -
    Robbery		     138	  124		-10.1
    Aggravated assault	     111	  145		 30.6

Property crime		   1,507	1,494		  -.9
    Burglary		     766	  764		  -.3
    Motor vehicle theft	     741	  730		 -1.5

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes increased .2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 6.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased .9 percent in number.

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			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	   1,597	1,280		-19.8

Violent crime		     498	  434		-12.9
    Homicide		       3	    1		    -
    Forcible rape	      21	   15		    -
    Robbery		      67	   58		-13.4
    Aggravated assault	     407	  360		-11.5

Property crime		   1,099	  846		-23.0
    Burglary		     730	  553		-24.2
    Motor vehicle theft	     369	  293		-20.6

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 19.8 percent in number.
• Violent crimes decreased 12.9 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 23.0 percent in number.

			January through September   Percent change
	Offenses	   1995		   1996        in number

California Crime Index	     741	  717		 -3.2

Violent crime		     172	  188		  9.3
    Homicide		       0	    3		    -
    Forcible rape	      17	    8		-52.9
    Robbery		      41	   52		 26.8
    Aggravated assault	     114	  125		  9.6

Property crime		     569	  529		 -7.0
    Burglary		     339	  325		 -4.1
    Motor vehicle theft	     230	  204		-11.3

This table is based on nine months of data for both 1995 and 1996. Full-year preliminary data for those agencies which serve populations of 100,000 and above will be available in March 1997.

For the first nine months of 1996:

• California Crime Index crimes decreased 3.2 percent in number.
• Violent crimes increased 9.3 percent in number.
• Property crimes decreased 7.0 percent in number.

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