Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Four Violent Crimes the Past Week
The number of violent crimes reported the past week increased according to data compiled by the Los Angeles Times.
In the 7 days between November 8 and 14, violent crime reports jumped significantly and property crime reports were about average according to Los Angeles Police Department data that is compiled by the Los Angeles Times.
During this period there were 3 robberies and 1 aggravated assault in Sherman Oaks.
Over the past 3 months, Sherman Oaks averaged 1.6 violent crimes and 27 property crimes per week, so this week's violent crimes were significantly higher than the average.
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This week's rate of 4.0 crimes per 10,000 people is higher than in nearby Studio City, Valley Glen, and Van Nuys and lower than Encino and Valley Village.
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