Santa Monica Crime Drops 12.5%, Eyes Economic Revival

City Touts Success of Realignment Plan on Safety, Infrastructure. Calls for Renewed Economic Focus

The Santa Monica City Council is touting measurable progress on public safety, city services, and fiscal stability as it shifts its focus toward long-term economic recovery, according to a recent staff report and council discussion outlining the results of the city’s “realignment plan.” The full staff report on the plan's update can be found here.

Santa Monica Crime Drops 12.5%, Eyes Economic Revival

The Santa Monica City Council will meet Tuesday to consider an update to the city's Realignment Plan, reviewing significant public safety gains and voting on a package of new economic development tools, organizational reforms and housing strategies intended to cement those improvements as permanent city standards.The council adopted the Realignment Plan in October 2025, deploying $60 million in reserves across five strategic priorities aimed at …