Overview
- Chicago recorded 416 homicides in 2025, a roughly 30% drop from 2024 and the fewest since 1965, with steep declines in shootings, robberies and carjackings.
- San Francisco reported 28 killings, its lowest since 1954, as overall crime fell about 25% and the police department logged a 125% homicide clearance rate after resolving older cases.
- Denver counted 37 homicides, a 47% decrease to an 11-year low, alongside lower violent and property crime, while some theft categories rose amid intensified enforcement and reporting.
- Oakland ended 2025 with 57 homicides, its fewest since 1967, as Bay Area totals mirrored a broader national downturn that analysts say likely marks a record one‑year decline.
- Public perception of safety remains mixed, and the White House said National Guard units will leave cities including Chicago after court defeats over deployments, even as local officials plan to extend current strategies into 2026.