Crime in Oceanside has dropped to its lowest levels in more than 30 years.
Oceanside Police Chief Frank McCoy said Tuesday that the overall crime rate fell to 31.12 per thousand residents last year. Violent crimes were down to 5.15 and property crimes fell to 25.97 per thousand residents.
The city has struggled to crack down on gang activity since the December 2006 killing of a police officer during a routine traffic stop.
McCoy attributed the drop in crime to the increased efforts of neighborhood policing teams.
The department has also added 35 police officers in the past five years.
