CLARITY: In the city known for its 100-foot-wide happy-face dug into the side of a hill, Simi Valley is often regarded as one of the safest cities in America.
But, in this community of 125,000 people, how many murders, rapes and robberies do residents of this quiet little town regularly have to deal with?
Analysis of the most recent data released by the FBI shows Simi Valley crime stats more than 50% below the national average, affording Simi Valley an A+ rating, among the safest cities in the United States.
The following data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021.
Reported within the city were 3 murders, 29 rapes, 27 robberies and 108 assaults.
According to statistics from the Simi Valley Police Department, violent crimes were down 9.58% and property crimes decreased 10.45%.
Chief Livingstone said he is pleased about the overall drop in crimes and credits the support and vigilance of the community.
