Crime is down in Beverly Hills, according to a monthly report by the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) provided at the Oct. 28 Health and Safety Commission. Lieutenant Andrew Myers presented crime statistics from August to the first half of October, displaying a general downward trend across violent crimes and property crimes. Myers stated he expects October to continue on this trend, based on preliminary figures from the first half of the month.
Overall, total crime decreased by 34% from August 2024 to September 2024 and is also down 14% from last year. However, there was a 55% uptick in burglaries from August to September, particularly in residences. Despite this, property crime—which consists of burglary, larceny theft and motor vehicle theft—is still down 34% from August to September.
