Overview

• County data show zero homicides from June 21 to Sept. 22, the city’s first summer without a killing since the 1970s.
• Homicides fell 43% year over year through Sept. 23, reflecting a broader decline in violent crime in 2025.
• Camden has logged eight homicides so far this year, and authorities report arrests in seven of those cases.
• The city recorded 445 violent crimes in the first half of 2025, which officials say is among the best six-month totals in 50 years.
• Police leaders cite the CCPD village initiative and regular neighborhood events as key to building trust and reducing violence.