(Baltimore, MD) -- Mayor Brandon Scott says Baltimore is seeing a historic drop in homicides.
So far in 2025, homicides are down nearly 24 percent compared to this time last year -- the lowest number on record for the first five months of any year.
Non-fatal shootings are also down more than 23 percent.
The mayor credits the city's violence prevention strategy, but says the work to reduce crime is far from over.
This continued progress shows that our strategy to build a safer, better Baltimore is working,” said Mayor Scott. “Thanks to our Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan and the dedicated work of our community violence intervention ecosystem, BPD, and partners across the criminal justice system, homicides and shootings continue to fall. But let me be clear: this is not a time for celebration. One death is one too many. We will continue to double down on evidence-based strategies, as we work to finally cure the disease of violence that has plagued our communities for far too long.”
24/7 News Source contributed to this report.