Crime is down in several areas patrolled by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, according to analysis of recent statistics.

As of August 31, preliminary crime data shows that criminal homicides in Sheriff’s patrol areas have decreased by 10.2 percent, compared to the same year-to-date period last year (146 homicides last year compared to 132 this year).

This follows a five-year continuous decrease, resulting in a 46.99 percent decrease in homicides compared to five years ago, and the lowest homicide rate since 1975. Most notable were decreases in homicides in the Compton Station area (including the city of Compton and nearby unincorporated areas) and Century Station area (which includes the city of Lynwood and nearby unincorporated areas).

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Compton Station homicides have reduced by 39.34 percent, with 33 homicides last year compared to 20 this year. Century Station had 25 homicides during the same period last year, as compared to 19 homicides this year, for a 23.77 percent decrease.

Reported incidents of violent crimes (Part I) have declined 3.63 percent, and serious property crimes (Part I) have declined by 3.25 percent in Sheriff’s patrol areas countywide, compared to last year at this time. These numbers combine to show a 3.33 percent decrease in overall Part I crimes. Sheriff’s stations experiencing the most significant decreases in overall violent crimes (Part I) over the same period last year included Marina Del Rey Station at 34.6, percent, Industry Station at 31.8 percent, Walnut Station at 28.5 percent, and Altadena Station at 19.2 percent.

Crime prevention information, as well as reported crime statistics, can be found on the “Crime Prevention and Information” page of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department website, www.lasd.org These include specific statistics for each city and unincorporated community patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.