A note about homicides
While we cross-check our numbers against coroner records, major offense logs, media reports, and any other source available, homicide numbers are subject to change as investigations progress. Homicides may be reclassified as “undetermined” if the coroner cannot definitively state whether the injury was self-inflicted, accidental, or intentional. More commonly, deaths initially listed as “unclassified” are reclassified as “homicide” after autopsy.
As of May 29, 2023:
Homicide Victims: 110
A reduction of 10% compared with 2022, but still 116% higher than in 2019.
Nonfatal Shooting Incidents: 176
There have been approximately 255 victims of nonfatal gunshot injuries in 2023, though this number is subject to change as investigations progress.
Note: At the same time in 2022, there had been 192 shooting incidents and approximately 277 nonfatal shooting victims.
Carjacking Incidents: 77
Carjacking incidents are down 41% relative to 2022 – this is the biggest drop we have seen in any violent crime category since 2022.
Should be noted that the considerable decrease in carjacking coincides with a large (+136%) increase in auto theft.
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Armed Robbery: 191
Reported armed robbery is down 11% relative to 2022.
*Armed robbery continues to show a great deal of stability, across both weeks (Weeks 1-21) and years (2019-2023), though we can see a larger increase (+34%) compared to 2020, during the COVID-19 shutdown.
In 2022, there were 1,450 reported auto thefts as of May 29th.
There have been at least 3,423 reported auto thefts to date in 2023, an increase of 136% since 2022.
This is an average of 23 stolen cars per day
