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Hermosa Beach Crime Statistics Compared To Manhattan Beach
For Years 1998 to 2003
1998-2003 HB Crime Stats HBPD Community Policing
1998-2003 HB Crime Stats Compared to Manhattan Beach
HB Downtown March to Jan. of 2005 HB Downtown Dec. to Aug. of 2004
HB Downtown July to June of 2004 HB Downtown May of 2004
HB Crime 2005 HB Crime 2004 HB Crime 2003 HB Crime 2002 HB Crime 2001
Hermosa Beach Crime Statistics
Crime Categories – Yearly Totals from 1998 to 2003
Rape Robberies ALL Burglary Larceny Stolen DUI All Total
Assaults Vehicle Arrests Calls for Service
1998 -- 8 17 77 113 411 76 150 624 19,951
1999 -- 6 14 119 118 509 75 203 692 21,378
2000 -- 6 13 97 145 501 60 152 629 25,147
2001 -- 9 17 141 104 469 60 170 873 32,422
2002 -- 15 13 131 118 407 80 214 1,027 28,728
2003 -- 11 13 140 143 388 56 285 1,343 32,241
Hermosa Beach Crime Categories - Percentage Change from 1998 to 2003
Year Rape Robberies ALL Burglary Larceny Stolen DUI All Total
Assaults Vehicle Arrests Calls for Service
1998 -- 8 17 77 113 411 76 150 624 19,951
2003 -- 11 13 140 143 388 56 285 1,343 32,241
Up Down Up Up Down Down Up Up Up
37 % 24 % 82 % 26 % 6 % 26 % 90 % 115 % 61 %
Manhattan Beach Crime Categories - Percentage Change from 1998 to 2003
Year Rape Robberies ALL Burglary Larceny Stolen DUI All Total
Assaults Vehicle Arrests Calls for Service
1998 -- 5 42 133 227 832 110 278 1,487 20,766
2003 -- 10 25 149 274 779 83 186 981 21,413
Up Down Up Up Down Down Down Down Up
100 % 41 % 12 % 20 % 7 % 25 % 33 % 34 % 3 %
Manhattan Beach Crime Statistics
Crime Categories – Yearly Totals from 1998 to 2003
Rape Robberies ALL Burglary Larceny Stolen DUI All Total
Assaults Vehicle Arrests Calls for Service
1998 -- 5 42 133 227 832 110 278 1,487 20,766
1999 -- 4 41 122 231 837 89 222 1,210 21,142
2000 -- 4 36 99 295 751 93 314 1,393 27,039
2001 -- 6 54 144 249 725 108 114 1,092 19,975
2002 -- 4 34 164 280 604 119 335 1,043 20,369
2003 -- 10 25 149 274 779 83 186 981 21,413
The Hermosa Beach Pier Plaza Renovation was completed in 1997.
Hermosa Beach Crime Statistics
Categories that have shown an increase from 1998 to 2003
Year Rape Burglary Non-Injury ALL DUI Criminal ALL Total
Auto Acc. Assaults Citations Arrests Calls for Service
1998 -- 8 113 201 77 150 562 624 19,951
1999 -- 6 118 170 119 203 613 692 21,378
2000 -- 6 145 195 97 152 545 629 25,147
2001 -- 9 104 176 141 170 668 873 32,422
2002 -- 15 118 202 131 214 943 1,027 28,728
2003 -- 11 143 258 140 285 989 1,343 32,241
Hermosa Beach Crime Statistics
Categories Percentage Increase from 1998 to 2003
Rape Burglary Non-Injury ALL DUI Criminal All Total
Auto Acc. Assaults Citations Arrests Calls for Service
Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up
37 % 26 % 28 % 81 % 90 % 75 % 115 % 61 %
Crime Statistics provided by: The Hermosa Beach Police Department
1. Hermosa Beach – Rape / Sex Crimes
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Rape 8 6 6 9 15 11
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced an 37 % increase in Rape / Sex Crimes
8/11 = 1.3750 8 x 1.3750 = 11 Rapes
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – Rape / Sex Crimes - Eight year average - 7 Rapes
2. Hermosa Beach - Burglary
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Burglary 113 118 145 104 118 143
113/143 = 1.2654 113 Burglaries x 1.2654 = 143 Burglaries
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced an 26 % increase in burglary
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – Burglary - Eight year average - 161 Burglaries
3. Hermosa Beach - Non-Injury Auto Accidents
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Auto Acc. 201 170 195 176 202 258
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 28 % increase in non-injury accidents.
201/258 = 1.2835 201 accidents x 1.2835 = 257.99 or 258 accidents
4. Hermosa Beach - Aggravated and Simple Assaults
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Assaults 77 119 97 141 131 140
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced an 81 % increase in all assaults.
77/140 = 1.8181 77 assaults x 1.8181 = 139.99 or 140 assaults
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – All Assaults - Eight year average - 110 Assaults
5. Hermosa Beach - Driving Under the Influence, DUI
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
DUI 150 203 152 170 214 285
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 90 % increase in DUI arrests.
150/285 = 1.900 150 DUI x 1.900 = 285 DUI
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – DUI - Eight year average - 203 DUI
6. Hermosa Beach - Criminal Citations / Misdemeanors
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Citations 562 613 545 668 943 989
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 75 % increase in criminal citations.
562/989 = 1.7597 562 x 1.7597 = 989 Criminal Citations
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – Criminal Citations - Eight year average - 715 Citations
7. Hermosa Beach - All Arrests; Adult and Juvenile
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
All Arrests 624 692 629 873 1,027 1,343
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 115 % increase in all arrests.
624/1343 = 2.1522 624 arrests x 2.1522 = 1342.98 or 1343 arrests
8. Hermosa Beach - Total Adults Arrested
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult Arrests 608 680 616 846 1,012 1,315
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 116 % increase in adults arrested.
608/1315 = 2.1628 608 arrests x 2.1628 = 1314.98 or 1315 arrests
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – Adults Arrested - Eight year average - 772 Arrests
9. Hermosa Beach - HBPD Total Calls for Service
Calls for service include those called in by citizens as well as self-initiated by police officers.
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Calls/Serv 19,951 21,378 25,147 32,422 28,728 32,241
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 61 % increase in total calls for service.
19,951 / 32,241 = 1.6160 19,951 calls x 1.6160 = 32240.81 or 32,241 calls
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – Calls for Service - Eight year average - 25,064 Calls
10. Hermosa Beach - HBPD Total Calls for Service; by year, by day, by month
Calls for service include those called in by citizens as well as self-initiated by police officers.
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Calls a Year 19,951 21,378 25,147 32,422 28,728 32,241
Calls a Day 55 59 69 89 79 88
Calls a Month 1,663 1,782 2,096 2,702 2,394 2,687
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 61 % increase in total calls for service.
The 2003 Calls for Service total of 32,241 was 1.61 times higher the 1998 Calls for Service of 19,951.
19,951 / 32,241 = 1.6160 19,951 calls x 1.6160 = 32240.81 or 32,241 calls for service
1995 to 2002 Hermosa Beach – Calls for Service - Eight year average - 25,064 Calls
Total Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach Police Department
Manhattan Beach Police Department
Calls for service include those called in by citizens as well as self-initiated by police officers.
Total Calls for Service
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Hermosa Bch 19,951 21,378 25,147 32,422 28,728 32,241
Manhattan Bch 20,766 21,142 27,039 19,975 20,369 21,413
From 1998 to 2003 Hermosa Beach experienced a 61 % increase in the yearly total calls for service.
From 1998 to 2003 Manhattan Beach experienced a 3 % increase in the yearly total calls for service.
The MB 2003 Calls for Service total of 21,143 was 1.03 times higher the MB 1998 Calls for Service of 20,766.
20,766 / 21,143 = 1.0311 19,951 calls x 1.0311 = 21,412.99 or 21,413 calls for service
Calls for Service per capita for Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach
1998 Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach - 19,951 Calls Manhattan Beach - 20,766 Calls
In 1998, the Per capita Calls for Service were 75 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
1999 Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach - 21,378 Calls Manhattan Beach – 21,142 Calls
In 1999, the Per capita Calls for Service were 84 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2000 Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach - 25,147 Calls Manhattan Beach – 27,039 Calls
In 2000, the Per capita Calls for Service were 69 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2001 Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach - 32,422 Calls Manhattan Beach – 19,975 Calls
In 2001, the Per capita Calls for Service were 195 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2002 Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach - 28,728 Calls Manhattan Beach – 20,369 Calls
In 2002, the Per capita Calls for Service were 157 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2003 Calls for Service
Hermosa Beach - 32,241 Calls Manhattan Beach – 21,413 Calls
In 2003, the Per capita Calls for Service were 174 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
Hermosa Beach population is 18,566 from the 2000 census.
Manhattan Beach population is 33,852 from the 2000 census.
33,852 / 18,566 = 1.823
The year 2000 population of Manhattan Beach is 1.823 times larger than the year 2000 population in Hermosa Beach.
All Assaults - Aggravated and Simple
Total Assaults 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Hermosa Beach 119 97 141 131 140
Manhattan Beach 122 99 144 164 149
Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach - Total assaults per capita
1999 Assault Totals
Hermosa Beach – 119 assaults Manhattan Beach – 122 assaults
Assaults per capita for 1999 were 77 % higher in Hermosa Beach than in Manhattan Beach.
2000 Assault Totals
Hermosa Beach – 97 assaults Manhattan Beach – 99 assaults
Assaults per capita in 2000 were 78 % higher in Hermosa Beach than in Manhattan Beach.
2001 Assault Totals
Hermosa Beach – 141 assaults Manhattan Beach – 144 assaults
Assaults per capita in 2001 were 78 % higher in Hermosa Beach than in Manhattan Beach.
2002 Assault Totals
Hermosa Beach – 131 assaults Manhattan Beach – 164 assaults
Assaults per capita in 2002 were 45 % higher in Hermosa Beach than in Manhattan Beach.
2003 Assault Totals
Hermosa Beach – 140 assaults Manhattan Beach – 149 assaults
Assaults per capita in 2003 were 71 % higher in Hermosa Beach than in Manhattan Beach.
Rape and Sex Crimes
Total Rapes 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Hermosa Beach 6 6 9 15 11
Manhattan Beach 4 4 6 4 10
Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach - Total rapes per capita
1999 Rape Totals
Hermosa Beach – 6 rapes Manhattan Beach – 4 rapes
Rapes per capita in 1999 were 173 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2000 Rape Totals
Hermosa Beach – 6 rapes Manhattan Beach – 4 rapes
Rapes per capita in 2000 were 173 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2001 Rape Totals
Hermosa Beach – 9 rapes Manhattan Beach – 6 rapes
Rapes per capita in 2001 were 173 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2002 Rape Totals
Hermosa Beach – 15 rapes Manhattan Beach – 4 rapes
Rapes per capita in 2002 were 583 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
2003 Rape Totals
Hermosa Beach – 11 rapes Manhattan Beach – 10 rapes
Rapes per capita in 2003 were 100 % higher in Hermosa Beach than Manhattan Beach.
From:
Hermosa Beach Police Department
Office of the Chief of Police
Tuesday, April 16, 2002
To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of The Hermosa Beach City Council
For: The April 23, 2002 Regular meeting of The Hermosa Beach City Council
Statistical Report of Crimes and Police Activity for 2001
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Background and Analysis:
With an increase in the number of reported assaults for the calendar year of 2001, an analysis has been done in regards to the types of assaults that occurred. During 2001, the police department reported 141 assaults on its year end statistical report. However, after extracting the individual reports from the computer system, there were only 132 assaults that could be accounted for, during 2001. During the course of the year, reports are sometimes modified or reclassified for a variety of reasons that would have reduced this number.
It should also be noted that assaults are classified into two major categories, aggravated and simple. Aggravated assaults simply put, describe assaults where a deadly weapons was used, (gun, knife, bat, etc.), or where hands, fists, or feet are used resulting in an aggravated injury. Simple assaults are classified as a battery that has taken place yet there are not significant injuries or no injuries have occurred. It has been the policy of the Hermosa Beach Police Department to report all assaults. We have learned that it is the policy of some surrounding police agencies to only report aggravated assaults. Domestic violence assaults are also classified within these numbers along with assaults on police officers and these categories are broken apart from regular assaults. The breakdown of assaults is as follows:
42 – Domestic Violence assaults
17 – Aggravated assaults
25 – Simple assaults
37 – Simple assaults (no injury to minor injury)
48 – Aggravated assaults
4 – Aggravated assaults on Police Officers
1 – Simple assault on a Police Officer
132 – Total Assaults
Domestic Violence accounts for 32% of all of the assaults for 2001. A total of 53 assaults (40% of the total) were reported in the downtown area. Of these 53 assaults, 4 were domestic violence assaults and 4 were assaults on our police officers. There were 17 simple assaults and 28 aggravated assaults.
Calls for service for the downtown area were also examined. In the computer, the downtown area is between 10th Street to 16th Street and from The Strand to Palm Dr. including a small section of Manhattan Avenue from Pier Avenue to 14th Street.
Calls for service includes those called in by citizens as well as self-initiated by police officers. These totals do not reflect all activity in the downtown area. For example, these numbers do not reflect burglary reports, traffic accidents, etc. , which occurred in the downtown area. The categories listed are the types of call that were searched.
Calls for Service categories Downtown Citywide Total
Calls regarding fighting and assaults 65 159
Calls regarding a reported rape 5 19
Disturbance calls 998 3074
Family disturbance calls 12 154
Disturbance calls regarding loud parties 26 633
Drunk and disorderly calls 60 196
Totals - Calls for Service categories 1166 4235
In the first two categories, a call regarding a fight or a rape did not necessarily mean that an assault or rape took place, or that a report was even taken. Some of these calls were probably officer initiated for example when officer come upon a fight in progress. Disturbance calls are not only a result of calling in but also include self-initiated calls by officers. With the numbers of officers assigned to the downtown foot patrol beats with the mission of being proactive, it should be understandable that a number of calls would be self-initiated by them.
As a point of reference, there were a total of 32,422 calls for service citywide during the year 2001. The 1166 calls illustrated above represents only 3.6% of this call volume.
Foot patrols in the downtown area will continue not only on the weekend nights but will now be expanded to Thursday and Sunday evenings as well. Staff feels that the presence of foot patrols over the past few years has in fact reduced the number of assaults and other related crimes in the downtown area that would have occurred if the patrols had not been deployed. The police department will also continue to organize special details to focus enforcement efforts on crime problems citywide.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Lavin, Chief of Police Stephen Burrell
Hermosa Beach Police Department City Manager
Statistical Report of Crimes and Police Activity for 2001
By HBPD Chief of Police Michael Lavin
Calls for Service in the Hermosa Beach downtown area compared to citywide Calls for Service in year 2001.
Hermosa Beach 2001
Calls for Service categories Downtown Citywide Total
1. Calls regarding fighting and assaults 65 159
65 / 159 = .4088
In 2001, the downtown area total of 65 calls for fighting and assaults makes up 40 percent of the Hermosa Beach citywide total of 159 fighting and assault calls.
2. Calls regarding a reported rape 5 19
5 / 19 = .2631
In 2001, the downtown area total of 5 calls for reported a rape makes up 26 percent of the Hermosa Beach citywide total of 19 reported rape calls.
3. Disturbance calls 998 3074
998 / 3074 = .3246
In 2001, the downtown area total of 998 disturbance calls makes up 32 percent of the Hermosa Beach citywide total of 3074 disturbance calls.
4. Drunk and disorderly calls 60 196
60 / 196 = .3061
In 2001, the downtown area total of 60 drunk and disorderly calls makes up 30 percent of the Hermosa Beach citywide total of 196 drunk and disorderly calls.
March 4, 2004
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of