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City wide there were 327 homicides in L.A. vs 330 traffic fatalities YTD 12/23/23. The SFV intersection with the most traffic collision incidents is Van Nuys Blvd & Vanowen Street.
1-08-2024 9:43pm
Will Traffic Collisions Surpass Violent Homicide Deaths in 2023?
Lorraine Mabbett
Editor
Early December LAPD Deputy Chief Donald Graham told reporters: "Last year (2023), we’re going to end up with almost as many people killed in traffic collisions as we did by violent homicide.” cityprof.pdf (usgovcloudapi.net)
The 2023 ytd 12/23/23 COMPSTAT* Citywide Traffic report: citywidetraffic.pdf (usgovcloudapi.net)
The 2023 ytd 12/23/23 COMPSTAT* Citywide Crime report: cityprof.pdf (usgovcloudapi.net)
All reports: Crime Mapping and COMPSTAT - LAPD Online
A= Severe injury K= Fatality
*Compare Stats— is a police management system created by the New York City Police Department in 1994 PERF-Compstat.pdf (ojp.gov)
The greatest risk intersections in the Valley
- Van Nuys Blvd & Vanowen Street with a total of 7 incidents. 23152A (3) DUI
- Motor vehicle vs pedestrian accident: Lindley Ave. & Parthenia St with a total of 5 incidents
- Bicycle vs vehicle: Roscoe & Tobias with a total of 2 incidents
Valley traffic accidents 2022 vs 2023
- Total decreased by 11%
- With a severe injury decreased by 6%
- With a fatality increased by 15%
- Valley DUI related traffic accidents 2022 vs 2023
- Total decreased in the Valley by 11% (793 to 703)
- With a severe injury decreased by 3% (38 to 37)
- With a fatality increased by 43% (7 to 10) (the West Bureau had a 400% increase 1:5)
- Valley Hit & Run Felony traffic accidents 2022 vs 2023
- Total increased in the Valley by 5% (868 to 910)
- With a severe injury increased by 5% (76 to 80)
- With a fatality increased by 43% (17 to 26)
- Valley motor vehicle vs pedestrian traffic accidents 2022 vs 2023
- With a severe injury increased by 29% (122 to 157)
- With a fatality increased by 34% (38 to 51)
- Valley motor vehicle vs bicycle traffic accidents 2022 vs 2023
- With a severe injury decreased by 38% (37 to 23)
- With a fatality increased by 167% (3 to 8)
TRAFFIC STATISTICS YTD ending 12/23/23
| Total A (Severe Injury) | Total 2023 |
Total 2022 |
% Change 2023 vs 2022 |
Total 2021 |
% Change 2023 vs 2021 |
| City Wide | 1553 | 1499 | 4% | 1473 | 5% |
| Valley Bureau | 503 | 533 | -6% | 471 | 7% |
It should be noted The Valley Bureau had the most accidents with a severe injury 2023-2021. However, the Valley was the only area which had a DECREASE from 2022 - 2023. While comparing 2021 to 2023 the South Bureau saw a 9% decrease while the Valley Bureau had a 7% increase.
| Total K (Fatality) | Total 2023 | Total 2022 | % Change 2023 vs 2022 |
Total 2021 | % Change 2023 vs 2021 |
| City Wide | 330 | 303 | 9% | 290 | 14% |
| Valley Bureau | 114 | 99 | 15% | 96 | 19% |
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