Chatsworth Averages 1 Crime a Day

During the 11 days between March 6 and 17, there were 16 Chatsworth-area crimes, an average of just over one crime a day.

Although there were two instances of violent crime -- both robberies -- most cases were non-violent in nature with the overwhelming majority being thefts, theft from cars, and grand theft auto.

The total breakdown of crime for this time period is: 5 grand theft autos, 4 thefts from vehicles, 2 thefts, 2 robberies, and 3 burglaries.

Reported crime in the Chatsworth area is low and the commonly reported crimes are easy to protect against by locking car doors, garages and homes, and hiding  valuables from plain view.

MARCH 8

• Theft from a vehicle at Corbin Avenue and Rinaldi Street at 4:45 p.m.
• Burglary at Canoga Avenue and Mayall Street at 7:30 p.m.
• Grand theft auto on the 19900 block of Blackhawk Street at 10:30 p.m.

MARCH 9

• Grand theft auto at Mason Aveue and Prairie Sreet. at 6:30 a.m.
• Grand theft auto on the 20300 block of Prairie Street at noon.

MARCH 10

• Theft on the 10300 block of Limerick Avenue at 1:41 p.m.

MARCH 12

• Theft from a vehicle on the 9200 block of Winnetka Avenue at 2:40 p.m.

MARCH 13

• Grand theft auto on the 9200 block of Independence Avenue at 3:30 a.m.
• Theft on the 9900 block of Topanga Canyon Blvd. at 5:10 p.m.

MARCH 14

• Theft from a vehicle on the 21200 block of Lassen Street at 1:10 a.m.
• Robbery at Mason Avenue and Superior Street at 6:30 a.m.
• Theft from a vehicle on the 20900 block of Nordhoff Street at 5:10 p.m.

MARCH 15

• Robbery on the 9500 block of Quakertown Avenue at 11:35 p.m.

MARCH 16

• Burglary on the 9900 block of De Soto Avenue at 6:15 p.m.

MARCH 17

• Burglary on the 10200 block of Hanna Avenue at 10 a.m.
• Grand theft auto at De Soto and Chatsworth at 6 p.m.

Sources: The Los Angeles Times Crime Map, The Daily News Under Arrest in Los Angeles

• Where: , 9901 Mason Ave.
• Date: Thursday, March 24
• Time: 7 - 8 p.m. 
• The Neighborhood Watch meets every fourth Thursday of the month.