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Crime Down in Los Angeles This Year

The Los Angeles Police Department says crime is down in the city this year.

The Los Angeles Times reports that preliminary statistics through Dec. 8 show that violent crime decreased 4 percent, though it was still 1 percent higher than two years ago.

Authorities say the 256 homicides through Thursday is a 9 percent decline from last year.

Police Chief Michel Moore says gang-related homicides are down more than 20 percent.

The San Francisco Police Department this year reports a 25 percent drop in homicides, an 8 percent drop in property crime and a 2 percent drop in violent crime.

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