Chief Don Pedersen and the men and women of the Culver City Police Department are proud to present the overview of crime and performance statistics from calendar year 2013, during which time emergency response time went down.
The department took an opportunity to thank all of its community partners in the joint effort to impact crime. Due to combined efforts and the development of positive working relationships, the city experienced a decrease in for the 2013 year. The department has also developed and enjoyed a partnership with the local media. Said partnership has helped the department identify suspects and has kept the community informed regarding public safety issues.
CALLS FOR SERVICE/ RESPONSE TIME:
In 2013 there was a 16 percent increase in the number of times the community called upon The Culver City Police Department for service compared to 2012. 2012: 31,505; 2013: 36,606.
Although the number of calls for service increased in 2013, the response time decreased slightly and remains outstanding. In 2013, average response time to emergency calls was 3:21 minutes; down from 3:26 minutes in 2012. With regards to non-emergency calls, response time in 2013 was 4:41 minutes; down from 4:51 in 2012.
• VIOLENT CRIME: A violent crime is defined as murder, robbery, aggravated assault and arson. In 2013 there was a 30 percent reduction in violent crime compared to 2012.
• PROPERTY CRIME/ OVERALL CRIME: Property crimes; which include burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft, experienced a slight decrease, and overall crime in Culver City was down by more than four percent.
•CASE CLEARANCE: A case is “cleared” when charges are filed or the case is otherwise solved. In 2013, Culver City Police investigations resulted in a clearance rate of 46 percent. The 46 percent clearance rate achieved in 2013 is an increase over the 2012 clearance rate by nine percent.
Any inquires please contact Lieutenant Allen Azran at (310) 253-6258.