Police: Crime is Down in Roseville

Despite what some residents might think, crime in Roseville is declining, according to the Roseville Police Department.

The perception of increased crime could stem from the fact that the Roseville Police Department has beefed up their communication strategy — through their crime newsletter, they’re keeping residents more informed about crime in Roseville neighborhoods. The increase of information going out to residents on crime doesn’t mean crime is on the rise here, police said.

A few Roseville crime statistics (provided by the Roseville Police Department):

• Roseville's violent crime rate is consistently 35-40 percent lower than the state average.
• Violent crime in Roseville is at its lowest point in 16 years.
• Roseville's crime rate (per capita crime) was 44 percent lower in 2011 than in 1995.
• Seventy-three percent of Roseville's crime reports are thefts, and of those, about half consist of thieves stealing stuff out of vehicles and can be prevented by always locking your vehicle and removing all valuables, or better yet, parking in your locked garage.

This news should help some residents feel a little more safe living in Roseville. Last week, in Roseville, especially following the . The majority of those who voted, 47 percent, said they feel more worried about safety in Roseville since the shooting. Close behind, 40 percent of voters said it was an isolated incident and they still feel safe in Roseville.

Does this news change how safe you feel in Roseville? How safe do you feel living here?