Crime rates in the Bay Area have shown mixed trends, with a decrease in homicides in 2023 after years of increase. Oakland and Berkeley have seen spikes in robberies, with specific targeting of individuals in vehicles. Residents in the Richmond District are concerned about rising crime, prompting increased community vigilance and security measures.
A recent jump in burglaries, robberies and homicides and a spate of headline-grabbing incidents has put some Richmond District residents and businesses even more on edge. https://t.co/XFIToOc3In
Richmond District residents have responded to a jump in burglaries, robberies and homicides and a spate of headline-grabbing incidents by hardening their homes and flooding community meetings. https://t.co/ADHNeOtzjK
Residents of quiet S.F. neighborhood say they’re ‘traumatized’ by break-ins and rising crime https://t.co/Yf7EJJCzWT via @sfchronicle
The Bay Area's biggest cities recorded a 4% overall decrease in homicides in 2023 — the first drop in four years. Police and community leaders are hopeful the downward trend will continue. https://t.co/PaIid9bK4O
"Richmond recorded eight homicides in 2023, a record low for a city once considered one of the nation’s most dangerous, where 61 people were slain in 1991." By @D4VIDHernandez and @susieneilson https://t.co/1ewESqBanD
. @PBSNewshour: 77% of Americans think crime rose last year. But murder showed "possibly the largest decline ever" in 2023, and preliminary data show other violent crime likely fell too. The disconnect is examined here: https://t.co/TlMMP0Gahr https://t.co/lMqXUCc8ur
NEW: "After seeing homicides rise for four years amid the pandemic, the Bay Area’s biggest cities together recorded a 4% decrease in 2023, a welcome reversal that police and community leaders hope will continue." By @D4VIDHernandez & @susieneilson https://t.co/1ewESqBanD
After seeing homicides rise for four straight years, the Bay Area’s biggest cities together recorded a 4% decrease in 2023, a welcome reversal that police officials and community leaders hope will continue. Here's a look at the data: https://t.co/Zy7EuCsBDe
After a lifetime in San Francisco’s Richmond District, Sam Hom is considering moving due to a series of unnerving events last year. “My wife doesn’t feel safe going out without me these days,” said Hom, a captain with his neighborhood watch program. https://t.co/48RUFAjcjw
Robberies are up by 32% so far this year in Oakland, and thieves are very specific about how and who they are going after. https://t.co/ahIK0EtCxa
Serious crimes spiked in Berkeley in 2023, according to police data https://t.co/VH2icqUrSW
Public Safety Advisory: OPD Responds to Uptick in Robberies OPD is seeing a recent increase in smash-and-grab robberies citywide, specifically targeting individuals inside their vehicles. More in the link. https://t.co/D21xWz2cDz https://t.co/85iRP7NKu1