Major crime continues to be almost non-existent at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), according to a statistical report.

The report, recently released by the Los Angeles Airport Police, revealed that the total number of crimes decreased six percent to 1,146 incidents in the first half of 2010 compared to 1,222 in the same period in 2009. The total number of arrests was down one percent to 664 incidents. No robberies were reported in the first half of 2010 compared to one case in 2009.

"LAX continues to be one of the safest airports in the world, and one of the safest areas in all of Southern California," Los Angeles Airport Police Chief George Centeno said.

"The total number of major crimes against persons is remarkably low, given over 28.7 million travellers used LAX the first half of this year - a 4.85 percent increase over the same period last year. Including non-travelling visitors and airport workers, we estimate 236,000 people passed through LAX on an average day."

LAX appeared statistically safer in terms of property crime, as larceny (theft from individuals) - the largest category of property crime - dropped 10 percent from 380 incidents in mid-year 2009 to 343 incidents in mid-year 2010.

However, crime involving vehicles saw an increase in incidents. Of more than three million vehicles parked in LAX parking lots and structures during the first half of 2010, there were 19 reports of burglaries from locked vehicles; an increase of two incidents from 2009. Property theft from unlocked/unsecured vehicles increased from nine incidents in 2009 to 19 in 2010.

Miscellaneous crime decreased nine percent over the statistical period whilst incidences of battery increased from 21 in 2009 to 28 in 2010.