Beverly Hills Officials Dispute Trump's Crime Claims

Trump's Claims About Beverly Hills Crime

• 🎙️ President Donald Trump claimed in the Oval Office that Beverly Hills is crime-ridden and that residents intentionally leave car trunks open to minimize property damage from thieves.
• 🎯 These comments were made in the context of defending his decision to deploy National Guard troops to cities like LA and Washington D.C.

Official Response and Local Perspective

• 🚫 The City of Beverly Hills stated they are not aware of residents leaving cars unlocked to prevent vandalism.
• 💬 A longtime Beverly Hills resident expressed confusion and stated that the President's depiction does not align with her lived experience, nor has she heard of anyone doing this.

Crime Data and Analysis

• 📈 Real-time crime data shows that vehicle thefts within Beverly Hills have steadily increased over the last 3 years.
• 📊 Overall crime went up in 2022 and 2023, but actually decreased in 2024.
• 🗣️ Many people interviewed believe the Commander-in-Chief is misinformed and overdoing the issue, stating there is no need for military presence on their streets.

Political Context

• 🗣️ Some suggest the President has a vendetta against California and is using this issue to draw more attention and make the city seem worse than it is.
• ⏪ The President had made similar crime claims about Beverly Hills a couple of years prior at a convention in Orange County.