La Mirada~Crime in La Mirada has dropped by 37.7 percent since 2005, according to a review of statistics from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

La Mirada's low crime rate is attributed to the cooperative efforts of the City and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, crime prevention programs such as Neighborhood Watch, and active community support for crime fighting efforts.

Major crimes dropped by three percent in 2012. The number of total major crimes fell from 891 to 864.

Statistics detail the number of major crimes reported in the eight most serious crime categories: arson, 4; homicide, 2; rape, 4; robbery, 20; assault, 70; larceny, 491; burglary, 170; and automobile theft, 103. La Mirada experienced a drop in thefts and stolen vehicles in 2012.

Members of the La Mirada City Council are scheduled to review a report on local crime trends at a meeting this month.

"We appreciate the strong support we receive from the La Mirada City Council and members of the community," says Sheriff's Captain Patrick Maxwell.  "Our crime prevention partnership is producing excellent results, and we will continue working with the community to make La Mirada an even safer."

For information on how to become more involved in crime prevention efforts, call the La Mirada Community Sheriff's Station at (562) 902-2960 or visit the City's website at www.cityoflamirada.org.