LAT (the 2021 Academy Awards were held at Union Station):
In the first two months of this year, violent crime at the station has shot up 94% over the same period last year, and property crime has doubled.
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[Those] who work at Union Station say the danger is even worse than the official statistics reflect.
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Unlike other parts of Metro’s sprawling rail and bus system, there is no law enforcement contracted to patrol the 38-acre Union Station at all hours of the day.