In 2024, the Sheriff’s Office saw a decline in reported violent crimes by 14% and property crimes by 15% compared to the year prior across the communities it serves, according to statistics published in a press release.
Reports of murders, manslaughter and aggravated assault have decreased by more than 25% compared to 2023. While there were nine fewer rape reports and four fewer statutory rape reports in 2024 than 2023, reports of sodomy, sexual assault with an object and fondling increased slightly. Kidnapping and abduction cases increased by 25%.
Reported robberies increased by almost 15% in 2024, and motor vehicle theft reports increased by 8.65%. Other crimes against property, including burglary, larceny, arson and stolen property decreased.
Crimes against society, including drug violations, weapons law violation and pornography all decreased in 2024 compared to 2023. The only increase was four reported cases of animal cruelty, compared to none in 2023.
The success of these crime statistics was credited to the “dedication and professionalism of the Sheriff’s Office personnel, as well as the agency’s ongoing collaboration with community patterns,” Sheriff Christina Corpus said in a press release.
“San Mateo County continues to be a safe place to live, work, and visit,” Corpus said in the press release. “These substantial decreases in crime are a direct result of the unwavering commitment of the men and women of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, who work tirelessly to protect our communities. Our partnerships with residents, businesses and local organizations have played a crucial role in ensuring public safety.”
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On the surface this sounds like good news but it would be nice if numbers were associated with percentages. As it is now, we have no idea whether these percentages are statistically significant. For instance, did we have 1000 violent crimes and it decreased 14% to 860 violent crimes. An improvement, but not really. And have folks not bothered to report violent crimes or any crimes because they don’t feel law enforcement/district attorneys would do anything?
Terrence, you're spot on. Rapes decreased by 50%, there were two rapes the year before.
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