"By the numbers: Reports from 67 law enforcement agencies showed an overall decline in homicides of 19% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to stats compiled by the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA). An Axios analysis of the MCCA data found that Buffalo, N.Y., Denver, Orlando, Fla., and Seattle all had more than 40% declines in homicides during that period. Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Las Vegas were among the cities that had drops of 25% or more drop in homicide."
"The stats are the latest signs that violent crime in America is starkly different from what Trump cites as his reason for sending federal troops to Chicago, Portland, D.C., Memphis and cities in California. "Chicago is a hellhole right now. Baltimore is a hellhole right now," Trump said in September. "We have the right to [call in the National Guard] because I have an obligation to protect this country." Reality check: Chicago led the nation with a22.1% drop in overall violent crime during the first nine months of 2025, according to the Axios review."
Reports from 67 law enforcement agencies showed a 19% overall decline in homicides during the first nine months of 2025 versus the same period in 2024. Multiple large cities saw steep reductions: Buffalo, Denver, Orlando and Seattle recorded more than 40% declines, while Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Las Vegas each saw declines of about 25% or more. Portland reported a 39% decrease and Memphis a 19% drop through three quarters. Chicago logged a 22.1% decrease in overall violent crime despite having the nation’s highest raw homicide count in 2024. Baltimore saw a 19.7% decline in violent crime.
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