Burglars Target Wealthy Neighborhoods, Beach Communities

According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, burglars may be targeting wealthy neighborhoods and beach communities.

Sources tell the LA Times that there was a surge in burglaries since Thanksgiving and that burglars have been hitting areas like Pacific Palisades, Bel-Air, Playa Vista and Brentwood.

As a result, the Glendale Police Department, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have formed a multiagency task force that will target burglars throughout Southern California, the LA Times reported.

For the full story from the LA Times, click here.

An LA Times map of property crime rates has Ranchos Palos Verdes ranked 116 amongst the 208 communities rated.

According to the LA Times' map, Ranchos Palos Verdes has a per capita property crime rate of 89.6 per 10,000 residents. The rate is based on a total of 370 property crimes committed from Sept. 5, 2011 to March 4. Figures are based on areas policed by the LAPD and L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

For a full map of the most recent property crimes reported in Ranchos Palos Verdes by the LA Times, click here.