Improving Local Crime Statistics

Metropolitan Crime Commission releases weekly crime report

As of March 26, 2023: 

Homicide Victims: 63

-Three homicide victims in the past week.  During the same week in 2022, we had 10 homicides.  

-We are now seeing a 6% decrease in homicides – this is the first time in 2023 that YTD homicide numbers are lower than 2022.

-The 2023 total includes at least 2 negligent, 2 vehicular, and 2 justified.  These will NOT be included in the final “murder” total. 

Nonfatal Shooting Incidents: 102

-There have been approximately 144 victims of nonfatal gunshot injuries in 2023, though this number is subject to change as investigations progress.

-At the same time in 2022, there had been 112 shooting incidents and approximately 151 nonfatal shooting victims. 

Carjacking Incidents: 50

 -Carjacking incidents have decreased by an impressive 47% compared with the same time in 2022.  

Armed Robbery: 109

-Reported armed robbery is down 13% relative to 2022. 

-Six incidents in the past week, eight in the same week last year.

–Armed robbery has shown a great deal of stability, across both weeks (Weeks 1-12) and years (2019-2023).

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We are very grateful to the MCC for the great work they do.

(NOTE: The past few days have been violent, events occurring since the release of this data.)