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| Los Angeles Police Department Crime Statistics |
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| Offense | 1956 | 1957 | Increase/Decrease |
| Homicide | 104 | 119 | +14.4% |
| Rape | 1,056 | 1,271 | +20.4% |
| Robbery | 3,548 | 4,269 | +20.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | 5,315 | 5,786 | +8.9% |
| Burglary | 22,799 | 26,887 | +17.9 |
| Larceny (Except Auto Theft) | 45,276 | 50,173 | +10.8% |
| Auto Theft | 10,342 | 13,203 | +27.7% |
| Worthless Checks | 12,782 | 17,390 | +36.1% |
| Total |
101,222 |
119,098 |
+17.7% |
This is only a sample of the extensive annual crime statistics compiled by the Los Angeles Police Department. The summary notes that 1957 "was the highest year on record for reported crimes and attempts."
The highest crime areas were: Central Division, 10,426 crimes per 100,000 population; and Newton Street Division, 10,169 crimes per 100,000 population. The safest areas were the West Valley Division, 2,774 per 100,000 population; and West Los Angeles Division, 2,907 crimes per 100,000 population.
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| 1957 Homicides by LAPD Division | |
| 77th Street Division | 27 |
| University Division | 18 |
| Central Division | 16 |
| Newton Division | 15 |
| Harbor Division | 10 |
| Hollywood Division | 6 |
| Wilshire Division | 6 |
| Valley Division | 5 |
| Highland Park Division | 4 |
| Hollenbeck Division | 4 |
| West Valley Division | 4 |
| West Los Angeles Division | 3 |
| Venice Division | 1 |
Source: Los Angeles Police Department, annual report for 1957
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