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Paramount reports 5% drop in Part I crimes in 2024, officials say
Summary
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lakewood Station reported a 5% decrease in Part I crimes in Paramount for 2024 versus 2023, with notable declines in aggravated assaults and robberies; thefts and arsons rose. Captain Dan Holguin presented the annual report to the City Council.
Captain Dan Holguin of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Lakewood Station, told the Paramount City Council on Feb. 11 that overall Part I crimes reported in the city fell 5% in 2024 compared with 2023.
Holguin said the station recorded 1,702 Part I incidents in 2024, down from 1,789 the previous year. "I am pleased to have the opportunity to provide this report," Holguin said as he summarized the department’s Uniform Crime Reporting statistics.
The report showed larger declines in some categories: crimes against persons dropped by about 25% (275 incidents in 2024 versus 368 in 2023), aggravated assaults fell by about 28% (164 victims in 2024 versus 233 in 2023) and robberies declined…
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