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Property Crime

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COMPOSITION OF 2023

PROPERTY CRIME

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Residential �Burglaries

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Residential Burglaries�10-Year Totals

*The data for 2024 reflects residential burglaries reported between Jan1st-Mar20th

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Residential Burglaries Per Month

*The data for 2024 reflects residential burglaries reported between Jan1st-Mar20th

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JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

TOTAL

2019

4

5

4

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

2

3

21

2020

2

7

7

0

0

0

1

0

3

3

3

5

31

2021

8

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

1

4

4

2

22

2022

5

6

3

0

0

4

5

4

4

8

6

6

51

2023

2

11

4

6

4

6

3

5

8

5

2

4

60

*2024

2

4

3

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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES

*The data for 2024 reflects residential burglaries reported between Jan1st-Mar20th

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2023 Residential Burglaries

Majority of break-ins occurred via a glass door break, typically a rear slider

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45% of reported cases – the time frame of occurrence is unknown and happened over the course of multiple days/weeks/months (unoccupied residence, homeowners out-of-town, etc.)

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Automated License�Plate Readers

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2022  

  • 2 stolen vehicles located/recovered
  • 2 stolen license plates located/recovered
  • 1 missing person case, provided assisted in location
  • 7 suspects arrested
  • 2 investigative leads
  • 3 wanted vehicles located

2023

  • 3 stolen vehicles located/recovered
  • 3 stolen license plates located/recovered
  • 2 missing person cases, provided assisted in location
  • 3 suspects arrested
  • 2 investigative leads
  • 1 wanted vehicle located

2024

  • 1 stolen vehicle located/recovered
  • 1 stolen plate located/recovered
  • 2 suspects arrested
  • 1 investigative lead

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Patrol arrests for charges related to:

  • Carjacking
  • Loaded Firearm
  • Robbery
  • Assault with Deadly Weapon
  • Vehicle Theft
  • Mail Theft
  • Identity Theft
  • Burglary Tools
  • Reckless Evading
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Narcotics
  • Hit and Run

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Response Times

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  • Residential burglaries are typically categorized as a priority 2 call
  • Target response time for priority 2 calls is 14 minutes or less
  • Jan/Feb 2023 average response time for priority 2 calls is 7.3 minutes

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Action Plan

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CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES

  • Data driven patrols in areas and during days and times of past burglaries
  • Extra deputies on overtime when needed (crime driven)
  • Covert proactive burglary suppression
  • Neighborhood Watch support and report outs
  • Utilization of license plate readers
  • Patrol checks in response to Patrol Check Request forms received by residents
  • Ongoing conversation and collaboration with neighboring law enforcement agencies to share information
  • Detective review of reports with frequent item submissions to crime lab for evidence processing
  • Detective leveraging of modern technology to help identify suspects
  • Provide weekly crime summary to Town  
  • Increase posting of information on Next Door with crime trend updates and tips to educate residents
  • In addition to the monthly Coffee with the Sheriff meetings, increase in-person community meetings to discuss crime

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Crime Prevention�Tips and Reminders

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Leaving Town

  • Lock all windows and doors
  • Activate alarm and surveillance systems
  • Make it appear like someone is home – put lights on timer, have bins put out/picked up on trash day, place a hold on mail and newspapers
  • Keep travel plans offline, do not post on social media
  • Ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye on your house and to immediately report any suspicious activity by calling 9-1-1
  • Submit a patrol check request to our office at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/sheriff
  • Consider where you store your valuables -master bedrooms and closets are the main target, as these areas of the home are where criminals expect to find handbags, jewelry, and safes

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Home Security

Doors

    • Keep doors closed and locked even when at home
    • Doors should have a solid core

Windows

    • Windows should only be open while you are at home
    • DO NOT leave windows open to vent the house while away

Gates and Fences

    • Lock to prevent easy access to the backyard

Contact the Sheriff’s Office

for a home

security check!

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Alarm Systems

  • In an overwhelming majority of cases reported, burglars made entry by breaking a rear glass door, often one leading directly to the master bedroom of the home
  • A live monitored system, sensitive to doors/windows and reporting directly to the Sheriff’s emergency dispatch line, is a preferred method of alarm security
  • Remember to activate system every time you leave your home
  • Know how to use and keep alarm system in good working order
  • Alarm systems are a deterrent and reduce likelihood of burglary or limit losses

Audible alarms are a great deterrent!

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Thank You

SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEST VALLEY SUBSTATION

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1601 S. DE ANZA BOULEVARD SUITE 148

CUPERTINO, CA 95014

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

408-868-6600

�NON-EMERGENCY

408-299-2311

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EMERGENCY

9-1-1 OR TEXT 9-1-1 �