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Sheriff’s office reports 37% year‑to‑date drop in Pine Hills crime; CPTED presentation offered
Summary
At the June 3 PHNID meeting, Sgt. David Mittiga reported a 37% year‑to‑date drop in crime and Maranatha Everson of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office presented Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) as a community safety approach.
At a June 3 meeting of the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District (PHNID) Advisory Council, Sgt. David Mittiga delivered a year‑to‑date crime update for the Pine Hills area, reporting specific counts and an overall decline: "6 homicides, 50 robberies, 118 persons, 28 sex crimes, 185 auto burglaries, 127 residential burglaries, 145 auto thefts and 51 commercial burglaries," and stating that "crime is down 37 percent year‑to‑date from last year." The report noted that increases during summer months are common as students are out of school.
The advisory council then heard a presentation on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) from Maranatha Everson of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Everson described CPTED as a multidisciplinary approach that "uses environmental design and community engagement to reduce crime, enhance safety, and foster social cohesion," integrating urban planning, architecture and landscape design to influence behavior and deter offenders.
Sgt. Mittiga and Everson framed the update as both a data briefing and a call for preventive measures that involve residents and local institutions. The presenters emphasized seasonal patterns and design-based interventions rather than law‑enforcement‑only solutions. The council did not take a formal vote on new policing or zoning actions at the meeting.
The PHNID staff said materials and renderings related to safety and streetscape concepts will be available for community review at upcoming events and meetings.
