#urban-crime

#urban-crime

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.

More than 666m worth of parcels were stolen from people's doorsteps in the year to June, new research can reveal. Leicestershire was the top hotspot for doorstep thefts, with 799 incidents reported during the year, followed by Hertfordshire (767) and Kent (750), according to a freedom of information request submitted by parcel locker company Quadient to 27 police forces across the UK.

New York has some of the toughest firearm restrictions in the country. Open carry of handguns is banned statewide, and the state doesn't issue licenses for it.

The alarming rate of bicycle theft in Germany, with around 300,000 bikes stolen yearly, emphasizes the urgency for better protection and recovery measures for cyclists.

It's very scary to have something taken from you. It's really made me more aware of my surroundings and just be safe because you never know, it's scary.

The case of the tree killings has alarmed the community, highlighting the fragility of urban greenery amidst challenges like homelessness and public safety threats.