By K.P. Sander Eastvale – Overall, the City of Eastvale does have one of the lowest crime rates in the area. Neighborhood Scout (neighborhoodscout.com) gives it a ranking of 72.5% within a 1 mile radius outside the city, and a 62.45% ranking within a 5 mile radius (based upon 100% being low crime rates, and 10% being high). CNN Money (money.cnn.com) rates Eastvale as 3 of 1,000 people affected for Personal Crime, and 31 of 1,000 for Property Crime. But let’s go directly to the source and see the recent crime statistics for our fair city. According to the Eastvale Town Hall Meeting of August 6, the following information is regarding crimes as reported to the FBI. This information is for January 1 to June 30: The Incident numbers are listed for 2011/2012/2013 for comparison: Murder: 1/0/0 Rape: 3/1/3 Robbery: 13/7/6 Aggravated Assault: 29/24/43 Burglary: 104/148/101 Stolen Vehicles: 67/46/62 Theft (Grand, Petty, Vehicle): 348/322/336 Arson: 2/2/1 GRAND TOTALS: 567/550/552 Crime trending in Eastvale for vehicular and residential burglaries most often happened Tuesday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. During the period of January 1 to June 30 of 2013, Eastvale Crime Statistics reported 14,452 calls for service, 5,394 traffic and parking citations, 19 DUI arrests, 38 injuries, 64 non-injury collisions, and 0 fatalities. Most calls for service are ranked by priority. Priority 1 is characterized by a threat to human life marked by violence and the potential for serious injury; Priority 2 is for urgent, but non-life threatening calls; Priority 3 is for non-urgent nor life-threatening calls; and Priority 4 is for most past calls, with the exception of several felonies. The response time to these calls, from January 1 to June 30, 2013, is as follows: Call Priority/ # of Calls/ Minutes to Respond. 1/ 112/ 5.81 2/ 2,605/ 16.10 3/ 2,219/ 26.99 4/ 1,196/ 47.97 Marijuana Grow Houses seem to be in the news quite a bit lately, and Eastvale has identified at least 31 of these houses to date. Grow Houses are a crime, and are identified by abnormal signs of occupancy. • Windows are often covered from inside the residence. • Commercial-grade air conditioners and electrical equipment may be seen being moved in or installed. • Individuals other than uniformed utility workers may be accessing electrical vaults near the street. • Lights and televisions are set on timers, turning on and off and at the same times daily. • Individuals may arrive and leave within a few hours on a regular basis, and may pull directly into the garage and immediately shut the door. • There may be a constant humming sound coming from the residence. If you suspect a Marijuana Grow House in your neighborhood, contact your local law enforcement (listed below). The City of Eastvale is also home to L.E.A.F.F. (Law Enforcement AND Fire Fighters), the only organization of Law Enforcement and Firefighters in the entire nation. L.E.A.F.F. is a group of approximately 2,500 police and fire personnel who call Eastvale home and are dedicated to ensuring that it remains a great place to live. This is definitely a contributing factor to our low crime rates. You can find more information about L.E.A.F.F. by visiting http://www.eleaff.org. You can help to keep the crime rates in Eastvale low by doing a few simple things as well. Keep your doors locked, get involved in a Neighborhood Watch program, keep spare keys with a trusted friend or neighbor (as opposed to under the doormat), and eliminate places intruders may hide such as dark entryways or overgrown shrubbery. If you have information regarding a crime or need to contact our local Sheriff’s department, utilize the following information. As always, if you have an emergency, dial 911. Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station: (951) 955-2600 Danny Feltenberger, Captain Michael Yates, Lieutenant: (951) 955-2612; myates@riversidesheriff.org 7477 Mission Boulevard Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 Norco Sheriff: (951) 270-5673.
