Irvine Police Department Press Release
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Public Information Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #6/03/2013
Subject: Irvine – Ninth Year With Lowest Per Capita Violent Crime Rate
IRVINE, CA (June 3, 2013): Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation published its Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report for Part 1 crime reported January through December 2012. Part 1 crimes include, murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, auto theft and arson.
For the ninth consecutive year, the City of Irvine has reported the lowest per capita violent crime rate (murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault) for cities of greater than 100,000 in population. In addition to this National distinction, 2012 was also the City’s record low for the per capita violent crime rate. Continue reading