Crimes against property, which make up the majority of reported crimes in the city, are up 3.4% compared to the first quarter of 2022. SAPD's crime stats show that is due largely to a 59.1% increase of car thefts.
McManus also believes the department’s vehicle theft unit likely needs more investigators.
Crimes against people, which covers assaults, homicide, human trafficking, kidnapping, and sex offenses were down 15.7% overall. The drop is largely driven by a lower number of assaults, which make up the vast majority of the category.broader plan for tackling violent crime There was, however, a slight increase in homicides in the first three months - 47 compared to 44 in the same time frame in 2022. Statistics on homicides include both murders and justified killings.
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