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In 2021, Bakersfield saw a roughly 7 percent increase in “Part 1” crimes, a classification used by the FBI to include criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, grand theft auto and assault.
Homicides in Bakersfield shattered the previous record of 45 set in 2020, rising to 60 last year. Rapes, too, increased last year, jumping from 104 in 2020 to 135 in 2021.
Still, burglaries decreased in 2021, falling to 2,618 from 3,133 in 2020.
In total, the city received nearly 300,000 calls to 911, a 10 percent increase from the previous year. A total of 22,823 of those calls were classified as Priority 1 calls, which generally means that a life is at stake. In 2020, the city received 21,630 Priority 1 calls.
Kevin McCarty wants to be speaker of the house. He's been a rep since 2006. He best refrain for kissing tramps ring and get busy on crime in his district.
Homicides in Bakersfield shattered the previous record of 45 set in 2020, rising to 60 last year. Rapes, too, increased last year, jumping from 104 in 2020 to 135 in 2021.
Still, burglaries decreased in 2021, falling to 2,618 from 3,133 in 2020.
In total, the city received nearly 300,000 calls to 911, a 10 percent increase from the previous year. A total of 22,823 of those calls were classified as Priority 1 calls, which generally means that a life is at stake. In 2020, the city received 21,630 Priority 1 calls.
Crime increased again in Bakersfield in 2021
Crime rose again in Bakersfield in 2021, continuing a trend that has challenged the Bakersfield Police Department and led to increased emergency response times.
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Kevin McCarty wants to be speaker of the house. He's been a rep since 2006. He best refrain for kissing tramps ring and get busy on crime in his district.