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Sheriff's CompStat: homicides down, robberies and sex offenses up; deputies describe 911 routing issues
Summary
LA County Sheriff's CompStat for Lancaster showed homicides down year‑to‑date (12 vs. 19) and declines in several crime categories, while robberies and forcible sex offenses rose; deputies said 911 routing can be diverted to Palmdale during outages and average routine response can be lengthy.
LA County Sheriff's representatives presented a monthly CompStat briefing to the Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission, saying overall violent crimes show mixed trends: homicides are down year‑to‑date while robberies and certain sex‑related offenses have risen.
The sheriff's office reported 12 homicides year‑to‑date in 2025 compared with 19 in 2024, a 36.8% reduction, and said seven of the incidents involved firearms. The agency reported 222 robberies YTD (an 8.3% increase from 205) and 672 aggravated…
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