1994 - 1996 Percent Change in Rate for
| Counties | Overall Crime | Violent Crime | Homicide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | -23.5% | -22.9% | -30.0% |
| Contra Costa | -24.1% | -24.6% | -38.4% |
| El Dorado | -26.3% | 7.5% | -60.6% |
| Fresno | -22.4% | -7.1% | -29.5% |
| Kern | -21.1% | -21.6% | -30.3% |
| Los Angeles | -26.8% | -24.6% | -29.6% |
| Marin | -24.2% | -11.5% | -49.6% |
| Napa | -21.4% | -28.4% | -100.0% |
| Orange | -28.4% | -13.3% | -44.9% |
| Placer | -20.1% | -16.3% | -47.7% |
| Riverside | -29.7% | -23.3% | -32.9% |
| San Benito | -20.0% | -22.4% | 0.0% |
| San Bernardino | -20.2% | -25.0% | -28.5% |
| San Diego | -31.1% | -18.4% | -33.0% |
| San Francisco | -30.4% | -28.3% | -38.0% |
| San Joaquin | -29.0% | -24.3% | -1.1% |
| San Luis Obispo | -20.4% | -18.7% | 500.0% |
| San Mateo | -34.8% | -31.2% | -67.4% |
| Sonoma | -24.1% | -13.5% | -30.3% |
| Trinity | -28.1% | 5.4% | -50.0% |
| Ventura | -22.2% | -17.8% | -22.7% |
| Yolo | -20.4% | 30.2% | -31.4% |
By comparison, nearly three-quarters of the counties (41 of 58) experienced an increase in their crime rate from 1990 to 1993.1 11
California As Compared to the Rest of the Nation
Changes in the crime rate do not happen in a vacuum. Other factors outside of the tough-on-crime measures may have an impact, such as a nationwide trend in the drop in crime. Clearly, the entire nation is experiencing a drop in crime. However, when addressing these possibilities, it is obvious that California is not following the nation but rather setting the trend for the rest of the country to follow.
11"California Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Justice Information Services; March 3, 1998.
or go to... 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26
Return to Home Page