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Sheriff Jim Fryhoff Releases 2022 Crime Statistics
| Nature of Incident: | Sheriff Jim Fryhoff Releases 2022 Crime Statistics | ||
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| Sheriff Jim Fryhoff has released the 2022 crime statistics for all areas served by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. The report shows a 3% overall decrease in Part I crimes, as defined by the Uniform Crime Reporting statistics of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 2022, the number of incidents involving violent crime decreased 24%. Homicides, however, doubled from 4 in 2021 to 8 in 2022. Of those 8 homicides, 4 of them were committed between family members. Property crimes saw a decrease of 1%, while residential burglaries showed a decrease of 12%. “Community partnerships, outreach, education, teamwork, and having strong relationships with the other public safety agencies, and anyone with an interest in safe communities, is our overarching strategy for reducing crime,” said Sheriff Jim Fryhoff. “We must be ever vigilant and prepared to address the threats that our communities are facing. Fentanyl, organized retail theft, burglary crews, and catalytic converter thefts continue to be the main causes of our property crimes in Ventura County. Our commitment is to partner with all willing stakeholders to prevent crime, identify those involved when crime does occur, work with our District Attorney’s Office to prosecute offenders, and keep Ventura County one of the safest counties in the country.” Note: Each geographical area in Ventura County is unique, and crime trends vary from city to city. For questions regarding each city’s reported crimes, the following people can be reached directly: Commander Eric Tennessen – Camarillo (805) 797-7102 Commander Jeremy Paris – Thousand Oaks (805) 797-7105 Captain Darin Hendren – Moorpark (805) 532-2705 Captain Eduardo Malagon – Fillmore (805) 477-7108 Captain Trina Newman – Ojai (805) 477-7039 For more information, please visit us at venturasheriff.org. You can also link directly to a statement by Sheriff Fryhoff that details our mission, strategy, and vision as well as Sheriff Fryhoff’s Seven Pillars for providing law enforcement services in Ventura County. For information regarding recruitment and job opportunities, please visit applyventurasheriff.org. |
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| Prepared by: | Captain Cameron Henderson | ||
| News Release Date: | February 22, 2023 | ||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Captain Cameron Henderson (805) 654-2417 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Sheriff Jim Fryhoff |
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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
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