Police Shootings Have Gone up in LA Even as Crime Has Gone Down

Police shootings have gone up in LA even as crime has gone down

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Murders and robberies tumble in Los Angeles, while police shootings spike

In 2025, the city of Los Angeles recorded one of its safest years in decades, with crime in many categories dipping below pre-COVD levels. “Across all persons and property crimes, the city experienced 22,022 fewer crimes in 2025 than in 2024,” Police Chief Jim McDonnell told the civilian Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday morning. Yet the reduction remains tempered by a spike… Source

NYC’s safest year on record: 2025 sees historic drop in shootings and violent crime

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a world where headlines often spotlight urban crime, New York City just made history— but for all the right reasons. According to the NYPD, 2025 marked the lowest number of shootings ever recorded in the city’s history, a milestone city leaders are celebrating as a testament to strategic, data-driven policing and community resilience. “In 2025, New York City recorded 688 shooting incidents,” said Police Co…