"The big picture: The report fromthe Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) shows declines across every major violent-crime category in 2025 compared to 2024. It features data from 67 of the nation's biggest police departments, and confirms other studies on last year's declines. Cities report that homicides overall fell 19%. Robberies dropped about 20%. Aggravated assaults were down nearly 10%. Zoom in: Multiple Southern and Sun Belt cities were among the biggest homicide decliners, an Axios analysis of the MCCA data found."
"Zoom in: Multiple Southern and Sun Belt cities were among the biggest homicide decliners, an Axios analysis of the MCCA data found. Florida cities Orlando and Tampa headlined the list with more than a 50% decline in homicides, according to the Axios review. Western cities such as Denver, Seattle, Honolulu, and Albuquerque, N.M., also posted large homicide drops. These cities were among the hardest hit during the pandemic-era crime surge, and are now seeing some of the fastest reversals."
Data from 67 of the nation's largest police departments show declines across every major violent-crime category in 2025 compared with 2024. Homicides fell about 19% overall, robberies dropped roughly 20%, and aggravated assaults decreased nearly 10%. Multiple Southern and Sun Belt cities registered the largest homicide declines, with Orlando and Tampa each reporting more than a 50% drop. Western cities including Denver, Seattle, Honolulu, and Albuquerque also posted substantial decreases. Chicago and Baltimore each experienced around a 30% decline, while Memphis and Portland saw roughly 25% reductions. The White House credited federal interventions and policy actions for some local declines.
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