In recent weeks, we’ve examined crimes ranging from homicides to auto theft. This week, we take a look at crime statistics to learn a little bit more about your property and security in San Diego.

The data here comes from city databases of information the San Diego Police Department collects to report to federal officials.

So, what happens when property gets stolen, or someone attempts to steal it? We’ll examine a few categories that boil down to that idea: • Larceny and theft crimes include things like pocket-picking, shoplifting or stealing from inside buildings or cars. (Stealing an entire motor vehicle is a separate category of crime, and you can see how San Diego neighborhoods stack up on auto theft in this story.) • Burglary is breaking into a building or structure intending to

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