Crime & Safety
FBI Releases 2011 Crime Stats For Lake Elsinore And Wildomar
Property crimes are up in both cities; violent crime has increased in Lake Elsinore.
Violent crime has edged up in Lake Elsinore, whereas Wildomar has seen a slight decrease, according to new figures released Monday from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The FBI’s 2011 Uniform Crime Report (see chart below) shows that compared to 2010, Lake Elsinore has seen a 13 percent uptick in violent crimes; the number of violent crimes in Wildomar has decreased more than 20 percent.
The newly released report also reflects property crimes. Both Lake Elsinore and Wildomar have seen increases in these types of incidents, the report shows, with each city up about 3 percent over the 2010 numbers.
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Lake Elsinore and Wildomar officials have expressed concern about budget cuts that have led to a decreased police presence in the two cities.
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Lake Elsinore 2011 Lake Elsinore 2010 Wildomar 2011 Wildomar 2010 Population 52,430 54,018 32,554 22,816 Violent Crime 122 108 46 59 Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 Forcible Rape 3 15 6 11 Robbery 43 38 16 15 Aggravated Assault 76 55 24 33 Property Crime 1,611 1,571 719 703 Burglary 480 398 187 188 Larceny-Theft 908 959 411 365 Motor Vehicle Theft 223 214 121 150 Arson 2 2 0 2
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