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Santa Paula police: Part I property crimes down 31% but violent and robberies have risen
Summary
Police Chief Don Aguilar reported declines in overall Part I crimes year-to-date but flagged increases in forcible sexual offenses and robberies, described progress on the police station renovation and new dispatch/records systems, and announced enforcement plans for fireworks and graffiti.
Santa Paula Police Chief Don Aguilar told the City Council on July 2 that Year‑to‑date Part I crimes were down about 31% compared with the same period in 2024, driven largely by reductions in property crimes. At the same time the department reported spikes in violent-crime categories, including a rise in reported forcible sexual‑assault incidents and an increase in robberies.
Chief Aguilar said the department had recorded nine forcible‑sex incidents so far in 2025 versus two at the same point in 2024; several reports were late filings from earlier years and some cases remain under active…
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