UNDERSTANDING SUNNYVALE’S RISE IN CRIME

According to the California Department of Justice, in 2023, overall violent crime in Sunnyvale 59% above the 10-year average. Rape, robbery, aggravated assaults, and even auto thefts have grown steadily over the last several years. More troubling, however, is the increase in criminals who use guns to commit their crimes in our community.

What’s the first rule to keeping yourself safe? Know your surroundings. Violent crime overall and in several major categories is steadily rising in Sunnyvale. Take 60 seconds to see a summary of Department of Justice statistics on crime in Sunnyvale.

While crime has steadily climbed over the last 10 years, there’s been nearly zero public discussion about the trend. That does not mean that Sunnyvale residents are not concerned about rising crime. To the contrary, they are very concerned about the city being less safe. They just have not been informed on the status of crime in the City. Recently, the local news media took notice of the crime trends, helping to make crime a rightful part of the public dialogue. You can see a sampling of that coverage below.

VIOLENT CRIME ON THE RISE IN SUNNYVALE: SNAPSHOT FROM NBC BAY AREA & KTVU

 

 

GET THE FACTS: CRIME STATS IN BRIEF
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