Published 6 months ago

Portland crime rates dropped in 2023, data shows

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The city presented numbers to back that up. Traffic fatalities were at an all-time high. Shoplifting was up 88% from 2022 to 2023. Young African American men made up 6.5% of the population but were involved in 41% of gun violence incidents.

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Portland crime rates dropped in 2023, data shows

After years of record gun violence, Portland saw a drop in homicides and shootings in general in 2023.“Overall crime in Portland continues to go down, and significantly so in some key categories,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler at a Wednesday press conference. “We’re trending in the right direction.”According to Portland Police Bureau data, Portland recorded 73 homicides in 2023 — 22 fewer than the record 95 homicides in 2022. It also saw a 16% decrease…

6 months ago·Portland, United States

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KATU

Portland crime drops in most categories, but shoplifting up

For the past few weeks KATU has been taking an in-depth look at how gun violence has been going down in Portland.On Wednesday, the city presented numbers to bac

6 months ago·Portland, United States

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