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San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Crime fell nationwide last year-but in S.F., drug offenses soared 54%

San Francisco's drug-offense rate increased nearly 54% in 2025 to about 9 arrests per 1,000 residents, while most other crimes declined.
#homicide-decline
fromAxios
4 months ago
US politics

These Black cities cut crime. Mayors fear Trump's moves could undo the progress.

fromAxios
4 months ago
US politics

These Black cities cut crime. Mayors fear Trump's moves could undo the progress.

US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

U.S. murder rate hits lowest level since 1900, report says

Most tracked crimes fell in 2025—11 of 13 declined—violent offenses dropped sharply while drug crimes rose 7% as the only increase.
US news
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Reported crime in San Jose fell in 2025 - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose's reported violent crime fell 15% and property crime fell 7% in 2025, continuing a downward trend that began in 2024.
Public health
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Boston's homicide rate increases 30% from 2024, from 24 killings to 31

Boston recorded 31 homicides in 2025 — up 30% from 2024 but 16% below the five-year average and the lowest in two decades excluding 2024.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn records safest year as murders and shootings hit historic low: DA * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn recorded its lowest violent-crime levels in 2025: homicides 91 (-24%), shootings 244 (-15%), and shooting victims 307 (-11%).
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Four times as many: Shootings by LAPD officers far outpace L.A. County deputies

LAPD officer-involved shootings rose about 70% in 2025 to 46 incidents, killing 14 and wounding 23, the highest annual total since 2015.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Who's running the LAPD? Chief's style draws mixed reviews in first year

Some officials had began to wonder how closely the 66-year-old McDonnell, who stepped into the job in November 2024 after recent work in consulting and academia, was involved in day-to-day operations. Choi is often attached to his hip, and McDonnell has privately advised other senior staff to go through the assistant chief for key matters, leaving some uncertainty about how shots are called, the sources said.
Los Angeles
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYPD data: Rape cases up 150% in North Brooklyn this November compared to last November

Rape cases in North Brooklyn rose 150% in November compared with November 2024, according to NYPD data.
#mass-killings
fromGothamist
3 months ago

Woman, 35, killed in Bronx stabbing outside bar following argument, police say

Officers responded shortly after 4 a.m. to a 911 call about an assault in front of Mama Dora Bar and Lounge on East Kingsbridge Road between Morris and Jerome avenues in Fordham Manor, according to NYPD officials.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

As Trump targets SF, other Bay Area cities say no indication of National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump this week appeared to double down on sending the National Guard to San Francisco. But could that mean troop deployments to other parts of the Bay Area? Officials across the region, including in San Jose, Oakland, Concord and Berkeley, said they've received no indication of the military's imminent arrival in their jurisdictions. As Trump mobilizes troops to Democratic cities across the country in what he says is an effort to fight crime,
US politics
New York City
fromDailycaller
3 months ago

NYPD Agrees To Two-Block 'Police-Free Zone' In High-Crime Neighborhood

A city-funded community program replaces uniformed NYPD officers on a two-block stretch of Brownsville, Brooklyn, handling low-level incidents while cops remain nearby for serious crimes.
Washington DC
fromFortune
3 months ago

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: 'People aren't going to work' | Fortune

Federal workforce cuts, aggressive immigration enforcement, and National Guard deployment have left Washington residents anxious and disrupted businesses, workforce, and crime patterns.
#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
US politics

Editorial | No troops needed in New York, despite Trump's saber-rattling | amNewYork

New York City is experiencing historic low violent crime and does not need National Guard deployment, despite federal threats to send troops into American cities.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
NYC politics

NYPD: Crime down for 7th month, but some categories inch up in April

New York City experienced a 3% decline in overall index crime in April 2025, continuing a seven-month trend.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago

NYPD: Crime down for 7th month, but some categories inch up in April

New York City experienced a 3% decline in overall index crime in April 2025, continuing a seven-month trend.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

After pandemic gloom, are Bay Area residents feeling more optimistic about the region?

Bay Area residents are increasingly optimistic, with support rising, yet housing costs, homelessness, and cost of living remain major concerns.
#frankfurt-bahnhofsviertel
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Beverly Hills joins Trump's list of crime-ridden cities. Really? 'I've never felt unsafe here'

Trump called the city "a great place" but noted he has friends who leave the trunk and doors of their cars open because they know they're going to be vandalized and don't want to risk getting the windows or other parts of their vehicles damaged. "They don't want the trunk ripped off in order for them to steal what's in there, in the back," he said.
US politics
Mobile UX
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Vodafone keeps shop doors locked after raid by balaclava-clad thieves

Vodafone has implemented a closed-door policy at certain stores for customer and employee safety following a surge in robberies.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Meet the shopkeepers hitting back against shoplifters with fog machines

Shopkeepers are investing in fog machines, enhanced CCTV systems, and security barriers to deter thieves amid rising shoplifting incidents. This trend is forcing some retailers to take extreme measures.
UK news
Gadgets
fromPetaPixel
7 months ago

NYC Homeowner Finds Hidden Phone Camera Covered in Duct Tape Buried in Front Lawn

Burglars are planting hidden cameras in yards to monitor and target potential victims.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Silicon Valley's role in a surprising missing-person case trend

The rate of missing persons reports in California has significantly decreased, especially for children, showing an overall decline in such cases.
fromGothamist
8 months ago

13-year-old charged with murder in Bronx killing of bystander

Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on charges of murder for shooting two people in the Bronx, amid rising concerns over youth violence in the area.
NYC parents
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data

Statistical comparison shows London is safer than Manchester despite higher total crime numbers.
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