False Claim: California is unsafe
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Preliminary 2024 data shows violent crime in California cities declined 8.3%, compared to a 5.5% decline in non-California US cities.
- Preliminary data from 69 major US cities between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024 shows violent crime in major California cities declined 8.3% from 2023 to 2024, compared to a 5.5% decline in major non-California US cities.
- Homicide declined 15.2% (901 in ‘23 to 764 in ‘24) — Robbery declined 6.7% (24,947 to 23,283) — Aggravated assault declined 8.6% (51,937 to 47,468)
- Learn more about Governor Newsom’s investments to tackle organized retail theft & a historic legislative effort to increase public safety.
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False Claim: “Governor Newsom is soft on crime”
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