Crime Rates Decline In Redondo Beach, Police Say

REDONDO BEACH, CA – The Redondo Beach Police Department is reporting a downward trend in crime statistics in the City of Redondo Beach; the year-end review of 2017 crime statistics in the city show an eight percent decrease in Part I reportable crimes, which include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, stolen vehicles and arson compared to the 2016 data.

Property crimes, such as residential burglaries and thefts from vehicles, showed a noticeable
decrease from 2016, according to the RBPD press release. Residential burglaries decreased approximately 25 percent in 2017. Although there was an approximate five percent rise in commercial burglaries, there was still a ten percent decrease in all property crimes during the 2017 calendar year.

RBPD found ways to engage and involve the community in the department’s efforts to continue to make Redondo Beach a safe and enjoyable city to live, work and visit, the press release said. The City Attorney’s Serious Crime Reduction Fund and the community collaborated with Ring Video Doorbell, which allowed the police department to help residents secure their homes and provide valuable video of criminals committing crimes in Redondo Beach, according to the press release.

Internally, the department expanded the use of technology, and has successfully used drones for the apprehension of suspects and increasing the safety of its members. The department has been able to restructure personnel resources, including having members assigned to regional task forces dedicated to combating career criminals involved in property crimes, according to the press release.

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