Crime Trends in California

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According to the California Department of Justice, in 2020 there was a .08% increase in violent crime. On the other hand, property crime decreased 7.7 percent compared to the previous year. The total arrest rate was 17.5 percent lower than the previous year. As noted by the California Department of Justice this is the lowest number of adults on active probation since 1983. Overall, there was a 31.8 percent decrease in the number of adults placed on probation for a felony offense and a 48.3 percent decrease in the number of adults placed on probation for misdemeanor offenses.

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