Escalon is catching up with the rest of the state in terms of property crimes … and that has helped drive up the city’s overall crime rate. Also from 2016 to 2017, said Escalon Police Chief Mike Borges, the actual number of Part One crimes reported in the city rose from 226 to 253. “Overall we experienced a 12 percent increase in Part One crimes,” the chief said.
City Sees Rise In Overall Crime