Newsom Says California’s Crime Rates Down amid “Trump’s Continued Assault on Democracy”

Sacramento, CA…Newsom says that…”While the President continues his assault on democracy, this time by threatening to deploy federal law enforcement officials to states across the country, California has brought down crime in nearly every major category. Based on data released by the California Department of Justice, nearly every major crime category, including violent crime and homicides, dropped in 2024.

Recently, President Trump baselessly deployed military  assets in Washington, D.C. to “rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse,” repeating a playbook he used in  the Los Angeles region in early June.

President Trump is peddling the same tired lie he used in Los Angeles — claiming there’s rampant lawlessness in Democratic cities like Washington, D.C. The truth? GOP-led cities have higher crime rates. His authoritarian orders aren’t about safety — they’re an attack on the very foundation of our nation and a slap in the face to democracy.

Governor Gavin Newsom

The irony is palpable – on Trump’s first day in office in 2025, he pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters for their actions to invade the Capitol on January 6. His followers assaulted Capitol and D.C. police officers, with more than 140 officers injured that day, one dying on January 7, and others dying by suicide later.

Trump also mentioned Los Angeles, Oakland, and other major cities in which he would similarly seek to deploy troops or federal law enforcement. . Although there was a nationwide spike in crime during President Trump’s first term, California made the choice to invest in — not abandon — its families.

Homicide rates

California’s 2024 homicide rate is now the second lowest it has been since at least 1966. The overall number of homicides in California decreased by nearly 12% since 2023.

The state’s homicide rates have historically been lower than those in many other states. According to CDC data from 2022, the latest year available for all states, Alabama’s homicide rate was 152% higher than California’s, Oklahoma’s was 41% higher and Arkansas’ was 100% higher.

  • Mississippi = 1st worst homicide rate of any state in 2022
  • Louisiana = 2nd worst homicide rate of any state in 2022
  • Alabama = 3rd worst homicide rate of any state in 2022
  • Arkansas = 6th worst homicide rate of any state in 2022
  • Tennessee = 10th worst homicide rate of any state in 2022
  • Oklahoma = 20th worst homicide rate of any state in 2022

California Trends: 2023 and 2024

In 2024, nearly every major crime category declined, including violent crime, property crime, homicides, aggravated assaults, motor vehicle theft, burglary, and robbery. In addition, total full-time criminal justice personnel increased 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.

  • Violent Crime Rate: ↓ Decreased 6%
  • Property Crime Rate: ↓ Decreased 8.4%
  • Homicide Rate: ↓ Decreased 10.4%
  • Aggravated Assault Rate: ↓ Decreased 6.5%
  • Motor Vehicle Theft Rate: ↓ Decreased 15.2%
  • Burglary Rate: ↓ Decreased 9.1%
  • Robbery Rate: ↓ Decreased 6.3%

Trends over time 

Since 2019, property crime, arson, burglary, and robbery have all decreased in California. Burglary rate decreased 18.8% from 2019 to 2024, the largest decrease of all categories. During that same time period, property crime rate decreased 9.1%, arson rate decreased 8.7%, and robbery rate decreased 9.6%.

Stronger enforcement. Serious penalties. Real consequences.

While Republicans in Congress pushed their “big beautiful betrayal” bill that gutted law enforcement funding and the President focused on arresting farmworkers and day laborers, California has shown what real public safety looks like: serious investments, strong enforcement, and real results.

California has invested $1.7 billion since 2019 to fight crime, help local governments hire more police, and improve public safety. In 2023, as part of California’s Public Safety Plan, the Governor announced the largest-ever investment to combat organized retail crime in state history, an annual 310% increase in proactive operations targeting organized retail crime, and special operations across the state to fight crime and improve public safety.

Last August, Governor Newsom signed into law the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history. Building on the state’s robust laws and record public safety funding, these bipartisan bills offer new tools to bolster ongoing efforts to hold criminals accountable for smash-and-grab robberies, property crime, retail theft, and auto burglaries. While California’s crime rate remains at near historic lows, these laws help California adapt to evolving criminal tactics to ensure perpetrators are effectively held accountable.

As part of the state’s largest-ever investment to combat organized retail crime, Governor Newsom announced last year the state distributed $267 million to 55 communities to help local communities combat organized retail crime. These funds have enabled cities and counties to hire more police, make more arrests, and secure more felony charges against suspects.

Saturating key areas 

Working collaboratively to heighten public safety, the Governor tasked the California Highway Patrol to work with local law enforcement to saturate high-crime areas, aiming to reduce roadway violence and criminal activity in the area, specifically vehicle theft and organized retail crime. Since the inception of this regional initiative, there have been over 7,300 arrests, more than 5,000 stolen vehicles recovered and over 350 firearms confiscated across BakersfieldSan Bernardino and Oakland.”

31 Responses to "Newsom Says California’s Crime Rates Down amid “Trump’s Continued Assault on Democracy”"

  1. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 10:02 am - at 10:02 am

    Crime rate isn’t down within the CA democrat politicians cult network, Gavin.

    It seems ANOTHER democrat has been caught…doing what democrats have always been doing, breaking the law, and committing treason.
    Man, Adam Schiff’s bigotry, hatred and corruption is going to put himself in prison for good reason. Why are most democrats criminals, is it buried deep inside your DNA?

    A Democratic whistleblower told the FBI that Adam Schiff approved leaking classified information in order to discredit President Donald Trump, according to newly-released documents.
    The documents, which were obtained by Just The News, were recently handed over to Congress by FBI Director Kash Patel.

    The whistleblower reportedly worked for Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee for over 10 years, and reported Schiff’s alleged behavior to the FBI in 2017.

    According to the report, the intelligence staffer called the leaking “treasonous” and “illegal,” in addition to being unethical. He was most recently interviewed by the FBI in 2023.

    The staffer also said that he personally attended a meeting where Schiff greenlit the leak.

    “When working in this capacity, [redacted staffer’s name] was called to an all-staff meeting by SCHIFF,” the documents state, per Just The News.

    “In this meeting, SCHIFF stated the group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States DONALD J. TRUMP. SCHIFF stated the information would be used to indict President TRUMP.”

    “[The whistleblower] stated this would be illegal and, upon hearing his concerns, unnamed members of the meeting reassured that they would not be caught leaking classified information,” the report added.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 8:34 am - at 8:34 am

      Funny they don’t mention which confidential thing which makes trump look bad.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 5:45 pm - at 5:45 pm

      HEADLINE NEWS ON HOW DUMB THE DRUG ADDICTED DEMOCRATS REALLY ARE

      “US News”
      “Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1B over ‘false, defamatory’ allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein: report”
      ““Failure to comply will leave Mrs. Trump with no choice but to pursue any and all legal rights and remedies available to her to recover the overwhelming financial and reputational harm that you have caused her to suffer,” Florida-based attorney Alejandro Brito wrote in his Aug. 6 demand letter to Hunter and his lawyer, Abbe Lowell, obtained by Fox News”
      Another Biden family member drug addict on IT’S.
      Democrats just keep on flushing themselves down their own sewer network of stupidity.

      AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
      One can not thank democrats enough. Some people accidently shoot themselves in the foot, democrats shoot themselves in their hollowed out head. It just keeps getting better and better.

  2. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 10:49 am - at 10:49 am

    Gavin you’re so full of Shit you Stink.

  3. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 12:21 pm - at 12:21 pm

    So unless the don’s new guy has the # s you magats think it’s a lie?
    Guess who’s the liar, yep, the don and his fascist now military junta, invading cities, that have lower crime due to Biden’s economy.

    The don is causing hardship, which will cause crime- desperate people do desperate things for their families.
    They would of rather had the job they had, but now with unemployment up, they might get desperate- crime.

    The don is conditioning America to be used to martial law- the military in cities, completely ILLEGAL under Posse Comitas.

    But then with this tyrant and his Republican backers America is sliding into tyrannical fascism.

    The censoring of the press- 1st amendment already gone.

    The use of the military on US soil, illegal under bthe Constitution, but then the don’s trademark, with a duplicitous Republican party is well under way to a military junta.

    The Pentagon now has deployment plans for American cities.

    No conspiracy, a fact check the news.

    Wake up, soon America is lost to a plutocratic fascist regime.

    Thanks Republicans, and billionaires.

    • Anonymous   August 12, 2025 2:01 pm - at 2:01 pm

      Tip of the day, stick your head back up your ass.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 1:30 pm - at 1:30 pm

      And I’m going to keep crying and whining on here magats. I don’t like the fact that Trump is one of the greatest influential presidents this nation has seen in a century and a half. Its called free speech, just because Biden took it away from you magats, Trump won’t take it away from us.

  4. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 1:18 pm - at 1:18 pm

    You ever met a homeless person, or your run of the mill Tard that has helped the economy, it takes people with money and lots of it to get things rolling, job creation, a sense for the future, , and a society built around integrity, a work ethic,not a drug culture built around sniffing glue, smoking dope all day long, waking up to a mind that is no longer functional, and wondering why you can’t keep down a job, much less take care of yourself, you complain about “Billionaires”, try an economy, national defense built around being losers!

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 2:10 pm - at 2:10 pm

      Yet more billionaires were on the dems tickets of Biden/Whore , then to Whore/Tampon Tim side during both elections. After Kamala blew ONE BILLION THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS in 3 moths easier then she blew Willie Brown’s Schlong and your pathetic party still lost by a landslide, every swing state, and the popular vote too? I guess the dumpacrap on the working people didn’t work so well, did it?

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 2:43 pm - at 2:43 pm

      California is home to the largest homeless population in the nation. That has nothing to do with Trump, that’s entirely on the democrats and having the highest taxes in the nation coupled with the worst financially run state in the Nation, with the largest illegal immigrant population in the nation costing CA tax payers BILLIONS of dollars every year . Add to the fact projects like our Bullet Train that’s been a train wreck, or our New Reservoir that was approved around 15 years ago, has drowned in democrat red tape and environmental BS. Look at how many houses in the last LA fires already have permits since Gavin the Swallower and Socialist mayor Bass were going to expedite the process.
      “As of this morning, the county has issued . . . seven building permits. Seven!”

      “The county estimates that more than 12,000 parcels of land were damaged or destroyed by the wildfires.”

      All of this is because of Democrats failures and corruption.

      https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/three-and-a-half-months-later-los-angeles-county-has-issued-seven-rebuilding-permits/

  5. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 2:09 pm - at 2:09 pm

    Tried it once, all I could see or smell was a TARD! NO THANKS!

  6. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 2:17 pm - at 2:17 pm

    According to the source I have, there are 492 Billionaires in the US.

  7. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 2:22 pm - at 2:22 pm

    According to a recent govt tally of homeless people in America, there are approx 771, 480 individuals

  8. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 4:02 pm - at 4:02 pm

    Homelessness is reduced when an economy works for all, not just the billionaires and corporations.
    Case in point was the period after WW2 to 1980, when Reagan ended the greatest rise in the middle class.
    A safer, workplace with a pension, and a good living wage or salary.
    Reagan waged a war on unions, the end of the population of the middle class, the stagnation of wages, and lowering of living standards which continues to today.

    When there is a vibrant economy, as we saw with Biden, wages rose, the living standards rose, unemployment shrank to the lowest in 40 years.

    Now we see after a stolen election due to GOP voter purges, gerrymandering , card check, and other voter purge schemes, the Republicans are back with a vengeance, and with their historic pattern, more tax cuts for the very wealthy, and now tariffs, and threats to many allies, our economy is in a dire condition , with rising inflation, boycotts in tourism, manufacturing declines, loss of ag markets depressing the Midwest farmers, and allied support industries, the economy is in a near recession or depression .

    All for the tax cuts for the morbidly rich.

    The Republican party owned by a small number of billionaires are willing to throw our Democracy away all for a new system of government -plutocracy and the loss of our Democracy.

    The petty tyrant don now is illegally sending US military into cities with false charges of rising crime, when crime is the lowest it has been in decades.
    This is a violation of our Constitution, but he has thrown this blueprint for our Republic in the trash, and with the GOP and conservative SCOTUS who is corrupted, is ignoring court orders , and acting as a criminal would.

    We are in a serious time in our history , when we will either rescue the rule of law, or sit idly by in the loss of our democratic republic.

    Sadly the Republican party is allowing this Constitutional crisis to continue with the probable loss of what America has been since the Constitution of this nation was written. Not something to be proud of as the majority of America believes, as the polls show.

    The polls show a historic repudiation of the budget bill , and the illegal orders of a 34 count felon president.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 1:32 pm - at 1:32 pm

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden’s inflation #’s at a 50 year high.

      I didn’t hear you whining about millions of illegals invading our country, costing tax payers BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

      I didn’t hear you whining about the embarrassing and tragic debacle of Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal and bringing terrorist in to our country.

      I didn’t hear you whining about the 4 years of record overdose deaths of Americans because of open borders.

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden not even picking up a phone to ask Putin why was he massing troops and weapons on the Ukrainian border.

      I didn’t hear you whining about unfreezing 100’s of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS so Iran could start again arming their terrorist allies and invade Israel.

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden weaponizing the Dept of Justice and going after dems political rivals, or going after parents of school kids and covid masking.

      I didn’t hear you whining about the DOJ going after Christian Schools but doing nothing about antisemitism, rioting, violence and vandalism on college campuses.

      I didn’t hear you whining about the WH protecting Biden’s mental decline from everyone, along with the mainstream media.

      I didn’t hear you whining about suppression of free speech agai st anyone questioning his son hunter’s, laptop and the entire family raking in MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from our adversaries.

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden having problems finishing a sentence or question his talking to dead people like Jackie.

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden’s infrastructure disaster after 4 years not even a dozen charging station built.

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden’s lies about the covid vaccine, about forcing Americans to take the vaccine, about lying of covid being made in China with US taxpayer money under, Anthony Stephen Fauci and his continues lies and denials.

      I didn’t hear you whining about
      the high price of gas, and energy cost because of Biden reversing Trump policies because of his and democrats bigotry and hatred of Trump.

      I didn’t hear you whining about
      the fake steelers dossier from Hillary Clinton and the DNC after she discussed it over with President Obama. Hillary had to take away the attention of her email and an unprotected server, when asked to hand over the phone and email she destroyed the phone with a hammer and bleach.

      I didn’t hear you whining about Biden doing nothing about violent crime.

      • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 2:56 pm - at 2:56 pm

        Loved the I didn’t hear you whining, rebuttal.
        Well done, but much more to add.

  9. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 4:32 pm - at 4:32 pm

    Trump is assaulting the constitution. The same way trump epstein and maxwell assaulted young girls

  10. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 4:36 pm - at 4:36 pm

    Transparency. So Mike Johnson and Republicans said. But do every possible thing. To distract and change the subject. Release the Epstein criminal information

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 2:05 pm - at 2:05 pm

      After the most transparent administration in history?
      AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHOHOHOHOHOHOWHOREWHOREWHOREWHORE

  11. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 4:41 pm - at 4:41 pm

    Is it my imagination or is our current president. Suffering from cognitive impairment. He thinks 1300 % is Ok and he is going to Russia

  12. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 4:47 pm - at 4:47 pm

    Cut Veterans health care benefits. Cut support for veterans mental healthcare. Cut funding for veterans housing assistance. And ask young men and women to join the armed services. Interesting

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 2:03 pm - at 2:03 pm

      When all you print are lies, its easy to show everyone you’re not only a liar, but you’re a true blue liberal socialist POS.

      Since President Trump has stomped out DEI from our military, recruiting is already at a 15 year high. Under Biden after his Afghanistan DISASTER and throwing out any military member who would not take the covid shot, no one wanted to enlist and be treated like crap from the dumpacraps.
      Read on Mr Crying Whining Liberal Socialist POS who voted for the worst President in our History

      https://usmilitary.com/army-recruiting-breaking-records/

      Home » Army Recruiting Breaking Records Under President Trump
      Army Recruiting Breaking Records Under President Trump
      Army recruiting breaking records under President Trump is a hot topic. Many discuss the impact of his policies and leadership style on increased military recruitment. This is especially true after reports of record-high recruitment in late 2024 and early 2025. Let’s analyze this narrative.

      Table of Contents:
      Army Recruiting Surges Under President Trump: An In-Depth Look
      Record-Breaking Recruitment Numbers
      Trump’s Influence: The America First Doctrine
      Counterarguments and Alternative Perspectives
      Conclusion
      Army Recruiting Surges Under President Trump: An In-Depth Look
      The US Army faced recruiting challenges before President Trump’s reelection. In 2022, they fell 15,000 soldiers short of their 60,000 recruitment target. The following year, the Army missed its 65,000 enlistment target by another 15,000 recruits. What happened after President Trump’s election victory?

      Record-Breaking Recruitment Numbers
      Post-Trump’s victory, Army recruitment surged, breaking a 15-year high. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth linked the surge to young Americans wanting to serve under Trump. Roughly 10,700 individuals enlisted in December 2024 alone.

      Here are the US Army Recruiting Command’s released figures for recruitment:

      Fiscal Year Target Actual
      2022 60,000 45,000
      2023 65,000 50,000
      2024 55,000 55,000
      The increased recruitment numbers sparked discussion and analysis.

      Trump’s Influence: The America First Doctrine
      During his presidency and the 2024 election, Trump criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. He pledged to end DEI and reinstate service members discharged under COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Some viewed this as crucial to recruitment reached a year high. The Democratic Accent discussed a possible link between recruitment and conservative values.

      Pete Hegseth connected the surge to Trump’s “America First” platform. This draws a link between the political climate and military service’s appeal. Trump’s focus on issues like the Southern border may also have played a role.

      Counterarguments and Alternative Perspectives
      Some credit President Trump for increased recruitment. However, it’s important to consider other perspectives and look deeper at recruitment targets.

      While his policies might have energized some, correlation doesn’t equal causation. Economic factors, public opinion shifts, and demographics could also influence military enlistment.

      Policy changes like increased budgets and signing bonuses also impacted recruitment data. These changes played a part in influencing recruitment numbers. Army secretary nominee Daniel Driscoll, during his confirmation hearing, praised the improved recruitment numbers.

      However, he believed low enlistment goals contributed to past shortfalls. He noted current active soldier numbers are low compared to World War II. Driscoll suggested recent successes don’t solve these core issues.

      NewsNation explored various viewpoints on the debate. They examined claims about “wokeness” influencing recruitment. However, no one involved mentioned “wokeness”.

      NewsNation focused on other contributing factors, noting President Trump’s “Gaza Plan” and its potential effects. Critics questioned the focus on “wokeness.” Many wondered why it became a focal point since no valid reasons connected it to recruitment shifts. Military leaders stated that wokeness played a minimal part, particularly considering that President Trump election wins in the past influenced other military action. Many are interested in what a second win will do. These policies clearly energized some people, even impacting recruitment for the national guard.

      Conclusion
      The relationship between army recruiting breaking records under President Trump and his policies is debated. A surge followed his reelection, but its exact cause is unclear. Both supporters and critics question his role. Objective analysis using credible data and diverse viewpoints is crucial when evaluating political influences on military enlistment. This includes an honest view of the situation

  13. Anonymous   August 12, 2025 5:06 pm - at 5:06 pm

    It’s all good because they have a new economic data head, and as with everything else , it all going to look good with rosy doctored data numbers on everything.

    maga ! – we make the numbers, tell you what we want you to know.

    If you are,’t White look out , ICE will disappear you.
    Citizenship means nothing, when you’re not White, christian.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 2:28 pm - at 2:28 pm

      That’s all you got?

      HEADLINE NEWS FROM CNN ANTI-TRUMPSTER

      Anti-Trump CNN commentator rips ‘profoundly stupid’ Democrats over DC crime response
      Commentator warns against dismissing voter perceptions with charts and statistics

      That doesn’t mean it’s a bad political strategy,” Cupp said. “I think it’s a very good one. And the numbers can be what they are. But also people don’t feel that way. And when it comes to two things, crime and the economy, feelings don’t really care about your facts.”
      She then critcized Democrats for their response to Trump’s crackdown on crime.

      “And I can’t tell you how profoundly stupid it is for Democrats to get up with their facts and their figures and their charts and their graphs and say, ‘Look, you’re safe. Can’t you read this chart, idiots? Why are you complaining? I’m showing you right here how safe you are. So shut up and move along,’” Cupp said.

      Many Democrats have been dismissive of Trump’s push to crack down on crime in D.C., and have argued that crime in the nation’s capital city is at a 30-year low.

      President Donald Trump speaks to the pressShe also said that Democrats don’t have the best track record for telling the truth.
      “I don’t have to tell you how profoundly stupid that is, because voters told you how profoundly stupid that was in 2024, when Democrats said, ‘See these economic numbers? The economy is great. What are you complaining about? See these crime numbers? Crime’s down. You’re safe. See these immigration numbers? Obama deported way more. There’s no migrant crisis,’” Cupp said.

      She added, “I can’t tell you enough that politics is perception. And the numbers can be right, but you never tell voters they’re wrong about how they feel.”

      Since Aug. 7, law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., have arrested over 100 people, including 43 who were arrested Tuesday.

  14. Anonymous   August 13, 2025 6:11 am - at 6:11 am

    Epstein Epstein Epstein

  15. Anonymous   August 13, 2025 6:22 am - at 6:22 am

    MORNING TARDS, 1-2-3, start complaining, by the way Einstein is no longer with us!

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 6:58 am - at 6:58 am

      I didn’t know that.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 10:49 am - at 10:49 am

      What do you think about convicted child rapist Ghislane Maxwell getting transferred to a minimum security prison where she can leave for work release?

  16. Anonymous   August 13, 2025 11:07 am - at 11:07 am

    trump derangement syndrome is seen in maga.
    They are so deranged that they deny that their demi god is a con felon , who is anti veterans homeless aid, anti what advances a country- science medicine, education, and a cleaner safer environment which make the people healthier.

    He is clearly trashing our economy and Constitution.

    To deny what is happening, is delusional.

    • Anonymous   August 13, 2025 3:11 pm - at 3:11 pm

      Love Ya TRUMP!

  17. Anonymous   August 13, 2025 7:36 pm - at 7:36 pm

    Your love is delusional.