Crime Rate

An Oakland Police patrol car parked on the 6800 block of Wilton Dr., May 27, 2011. (CBS)

Phil Matier: Oakland Crime Rate Soaring As City Loses Officers

Burglaries are up a startling 43 percent in Oakland this year compared to last, part of an ever-growing crime problem in the city.

2012/11/28

KCBS In Depth: Chief Compares SJ Policing To Hospital Triage

When a job is big but resources are shrinking, it’s all about prioritizing – and that’s something the police chief of the Bay Area’s largest city knows all too well.

2012/11/12

San Jose Launches Search For New Police Chief

The city of San Jose is launching a nationwide search for a new police chief following the sudden and surprising retirement announcement of current top cop Chris Moore.

2012/09/18

Antioch Residents March Against Crime

Members of various Antioch churches united Sunday in the name of crime prevention. The evening gathering included prayers and a march through an older area of town.

2012/07/09

Oakland police chief Howard Jordan looks on during a press conference on October 26, 2011 in Oakland. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oakland’s Police Chief Gives Himself Tough Grade As Violent Crime Rate Rises

One of the reasons Chief Jordan says things are looking up is because Oakland is launching its first police academy in nearly four years.

2012/03/23

San Francisco Homicides At 50-Year Low

An optimistic new report from San Francisco police on the overall violent crime rate shows that homicides in the city are at the lowest level since the 1960′s.

2012/01/04

Girl dressed as Piglet gets candy while trick-or-treating. (AP)

San Francisco Named Top City For Trick-Or-Treating

The real estate research website Zillow.com has released its annual top list of best cities to go trick-or-treating, with both San Francisco and San Jose landing at the top.

2011/10/20