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California’s Crime Numbers Are Down–Here’s What They Don’t Show
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By Siyamak Khorrami
4/2/2026Updated: 4/2/2026

Crime in California is at some of its lowest levels in decades. So what explains what people are still seeing on the street every day? In this episode, Siyamak sits down with Magnus Lofstrom, senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, to look at what the data actually shows and where it stops being able to answer that question.




Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.



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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.