LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles recorded its fewest homicides in a year since 1966, marking a nearly 60-year low, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.<\/p>\n
LAPD data shows homicides peaked in 1993 and have steadily declined since.<\/p>\n
Chief Jim McDonnell said gun seizures have helped drive the reduction.<\/p>\n
“One of the factors impacting that reduction is taking more guns off the street,” McDonnell said. “In 2025, 8,650 firearms were seized by the LAPD.”<\/p>\n
The department also reported fewer shooting victims overall.<\/p>\n
As part of its annual crime review released Thursday, LAPD announced increased efforts to target organized burglary rings, particularly in the West Valley.<\/p>\n
“Through metro division efforts, 109 burglary arrests were made,” McDonnell said. “Twenty-six burglary crews were identified, and 22 firearms were recovered.”<\/p>\n
City Councilmember John Lee said the arrests have produced results.<\/p>\n
“The Devonshire Division is now experiencing burglary levels at a four-year low,” Lee said.<\/p>\n
Despite progress, McDonnell highlighted a troubling trend: traffic fatalities.<\/p>\n
LAPD data shows deadly crashes have exceeded homicides for the past three years, with the gap widening.<\/p>\n
“We’re prioritizing violations most closely linked to serious collisions,” McDonnell said, including speeding, impaired driving, reckless driving and failure to yield.<\/p>\n
Facing budget and staffing challenges, LAPD reassigned more than 600 personnel – including command staff – to increase patrols and visibility.<\/p>\n
McDonnell said staffing shortages are expected to continue into 2026.<\/p>\n
“We’re going to have to continuously adapt to the circumstances we face,” he said.<\/p>\n
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