By Allan Cantando, Chief of Police, Antioch Police Department

The City of Antioch has continued its trend of declining crime stats since the beginning of the calendar year. As we end the third quarter of 2015, both total violent crime and total property crime has experienced double digit decreases when compared to the same time period from the year prior. This is in large part due to our continued support from the community and strong partnerships with groups like our Crime Prevention Commission and Neighborhood Watch.

In addition to dropping crime rates, proactive enforcement across the city, including traffic enforcement, has continued in 2015 which has contributed to an increase in total arrests by 17% over last year. With the combination of declining crime and increased enforcement, the Antioch Police Department is enjoying one of its most productive years in the last decade.

For complete details of these and other police related statistics for 2015, the community is invited to hear a full report at the upcoming City Council Meeting on October 27th at the Antioch City Hall.

We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to the businesses, community groups, and citizens of Antioch for their ardent support as we continue to proudly serve this city. Thank you.

The council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and can also be viewed on Comcast Channel 24 or via livestreaming on the city’s website, www.ci.antioch.ca.us.

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