Under Mayor Bass’ Leadership Violent Crime Continues to Decline in Los Angeles As Aggressive Comprehensive Strategy Continues
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Bass marked National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that calls on residents and local law enforcement to work together to reduce gun violence in communities across the city. This evening, Mayor Bass visited the celebration at the Stoner Park Baseball Field in West Los Angeles. National Night Out coincides with Mayor Bass’ comprehensive approach to public safety which has led to a decrease in crime and set Los Angeles on pace for a 60 year low in homicides. Photos and B-roll are available here.
“Together, we have taken a comprehensive approach to public safety by stopping crime when it happens, but also preventing crime from occurring in the first place,” said Mayor Bass. “National Night Out demonstrates how by building critical partnerships we can continue to decrease crime, prevent gang violence and ensure we are creating a safer Los Angeles.”
Earlier this year, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell announced drops in homicides and citywide property crimes while pledging continued aggressive action to keep Angelenos safe. Mayor Bass also announced that violence had significantly decreased in targeted Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) zones across Los Angeles in 2024 due to the work of community violence interventionists. The Mayor reported a 45% decrease in gang-related homicides in GRYD zones compared to 2023. GRYD zones have seen a 56% decrease in gang-related homicides compared to 2022.
Under Mayor Bass’ leadership, Los Angeles is taking a new comprehensive approach to safety that responds to crime when it happens while also working to prevent crime from happening in the first place. When Mayor Bass took office, she created the Office of Community Safety to prevent crime through community-led approaches to increase safety and wellbeing. The Office’s programs have contributed to reductions in violence and prevented crimes from happening, including Summer Night Lights which provides safe, family-friendly programming as a strategy to prevent violence in certain neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. Summer Night Lights concludes its programming this Friday, August 8.