Kevin Kiley
@KevinKileyCA
Newsom claims crime in California has gone down.
In fact, FBI data shows violent crime in California increased 13 percent the last few years as it’s gone down across the country. In 2022, reported vehicle thefts per capita were 250 percent higher in California than in Florida.
California’s cities have seen an epidemic of retail theft; in San Francisco this year, a string of high-profile businesses have left the city, citing the crime problem. In Los Angeles, police have advised residents not to go outdoors wearing jewelry.