Paramount reports 10% drop in overall Part I crimes in 2025, but violent incidents rose
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Summary
Sheriff's representatives told the council that overall Part I crimes fell 10% in 2025, but crimes against persons rose 17%, with homicides increasing to three; staff described pilot programs such as FAST Deputy and a CARFAX Driver Exchange to improve response and efficiency.
Paramount — Captain Dan Holguin presented the city’s 2025 annual crime report on Feb. 10, telling the City Council that overall Part I crimes declined 10% compared with 2024 even as violent crime indicators increased in several categories.
Holguin said the department recorded 1,535 Part I incidents in 2025 compared with 1,702 in 2024, a 10% decrease. He noted, however, that crimes against persons rose 17% — from 275 incidents in 2024 to 322 in 2025 — and that the city recorded three homicides in 2025 compared with one the prior year. “We had 3 in 2025 compared to 1 in 2024,” Holguin said. One homicide case had resulted in an arrest; two others were described as appearing gang‑related and remained under investigation.
Holguin reported a 39% increase in aggravated assaults (186 incidents), clarified that incident counts are reported by victim rather than by unique incident, and said 35% of aggravated assaults were domestic‑violence related. Robberies were down 17% and some property crimes had notable decreases: grand theft auto incidents declined about 24% and burglaries were down roughly 39% year over year.
The captain discussed response‑time metrics (routine, priority and emergent response categories) and summarized operational adjustments that may have contributed to declines in property crimes. He described a pilot FAST (Field Arrest Support Transport) deputy program that allowed field deputies to remain in the community while a FAST deputy handled booking and transport; based on that pilot’s deterrent effect the program is slated to return.
Council members raised questions about policy, community trust and how the department documents incidents that might involve federal immigration enforcement. Holguin said deputies respond to suspected enforcement incidents, document them and will escalate to a supervisor without automatically withdrawing; formal written reports are created if a crime (such as a kidnapping) is verified.
What’s next: The department plans to continue community‑policing emphasis, online crime reporting options and operational pilots like FAST Deputy to maintain visibility and reduce crimes of opportunity. Council thanked the captain for the report and asked staff to continue returning on public‑safety metrics.
