Crime in sheriff's department-patrolled areas has been decreasing steadily over the past five years, resulting in an almost 50 percent decrease over that time, marking the lowest rate since 1975.
The statistics included major decreases in two historically high crime areas - the Compton Station area, which includes the city of Compton and unincorporated areas, and the Century Station area, which includes the city of Lynwood and unincorporated areas.
Reported incidents of violent crimes and serious property crimes have also seen slight decreases just over 3 percent as well.
