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Four Baltimore police officers were indicted on misdemeanor charges, including misconduct in office, assault, and making false statements, on April 2, 2026, related to incidents in 2024 and 2025. As of April 1, 2026, Baltimore City has experienced a 15.6% decrease in homicides and a 9.09% decrease in non-fatal shootings compared to the previous year, with carjackings down by 44.44%. This follows a year of historically low homicide numbers in 2025, when Baltimore recorded its lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years with 133 homicides, a 30% reduction from 2024. The Sandtown-Winchester community celebrated over a year without a homicide as of March 25, 2026, marking 374 days since March 15, 2025. Despite an early rise in homicides in January 2026 and increases in other crime categories like larceny of vehicle parts and shoplifting, Mayor Brandon Scott remains optimistic about further reducing the murder rate.
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April 2026 — 2 developments
Four Baltimore police officers were indicted on misdemeanor charges, including misconduct in office, assault, and making false statements.
Four Baltimore police officers were indicted on misdemeanor charges, including misconduct in office, assault, and making false statements. These charges are related to incidents that occurred in 2024 and 2025.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Baltimore City has experienced a 15.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Baltimore City has experienced a 15.6% decrease in homicides and a 9.09% decrease in non-fatal shootings compared to the previous year. Carjackings are also down by 44.44%. This trend projects a significant decrease in homicides over four years if current trends continue.
March 2026 — 3 developments
Baltimore recorded nine homicides in the first 20 days of 2026, an increase from the six homicides during the same period in 2025.
Baltimore recorded nine homicides in the first 20 days of 2026, an increase from the six homicides during the same period in 2025. Despite this early rise, Mayor Brandon Scott remains optimistic about further reducing the murder rate this year.
Baltimore has seen an increase in certain crime categories in early 2026, including larceny of vehic…
Baltimore has seen an increase in certain crime categories in early 2026, including larceny of vehicle parts, shoplifting, stolen vehicles, burglaries, and robberies, compared to the same period in 2025. This trend follows a year of historically low homicide numbers in 2025.
The Sandtown-Winchester community has celebrated over a year without a homicide as of March 25, 2026, marking 374 days since March 15, 2025.
The Sandtown-Winchester community has celebrated over a year without a homicide as of March 25, 2026, marking 374 days since March 15, 2025. This milestone contributes to the overall reduction in homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore, which have fallen nearly 60% since 2021.
January 2026 — 4 developments
Baltimore city prosecutors attribute the significant reduction in homicides to a strong focus on rep…
Baltimore city prosecutors attribute the significant reduction in homicides to a strong focus on repeat violent offenders and aggressive sentencing strategies, with State's Attorney Ivan Bates playing a key role.
A report by the Council on Criminal Justice indicates Baltimore experienced the largest drop in homicide rates among 35 cities from 2019 to 2025, with a 60% decrease.
A report by the Council on Criminal Justice indicates Baltimore experienced the largest drop in homicide rates among 35 cities from 2019 to 2025, with a 60% decrease. This contributed to a national trend where the average reported homicide rate in 2025 was 21% lower than in 2024.
Baltimore recorded its first two homicides of 2026, following a year of historic crime reduction in 2025.
Baltimore recorded its first two homicides of 2026, following a year of historic crime reduction in 2025.
Baltimore recorded its lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years in 2025, with homicides falling from 194 in 2024 to 133 in 2025, a reduction of over 30%.
Baltimore recorded its lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years in 2025, with homicides falling from 194 in 2024 to 133 in 2025, a reduction of over 30%. Non-fatal shootings also decreased from 413 in 2024 to 311 in 2025. The Baltimore Police Department's year-end report also noted significant decreases in carjackings and commercial robberies.
December 2025 — 1 developments
Mayor Brandon M.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that homicides and non-fatal shootings continued to decline through November 2025. Compared to the previous year, homicides were down 29.8% and non-fatal shootings were down 25.2%. The 127 homicides recorded by this date represented the fewest since at least 1970.
November 2025 — 1 developments
As of November 3, 2025, Baltimore reported a 31.
As of November 3, 2025, Baltimore reported a 31.7% decrease in homicides and a 22% decline in non-fatal shootings compared to the same period in the previous year. The city recorded 112 homicides and 270 non-fatal shootings year-to-date, with Mayor Brandon Scott highlighting the effectiveness of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy.
July 2025 — 1 developments
Baltimore City's mid-year crime report for 2025 showed continued double-digit reductions in gun violence, including a 22% decrease in homicides (68 in 2025 vs.
Baltimore City's mid-year crime report for 2025 showed continued double-digit reductions in gun violence, including a 22% decrease in homicides (68 in 2025 vs. 88 in 2024) and a 19% decrease in non-fatal shootings (164 in 2025 vs. 204 in 2024).
May 2025 — 1 developments
Baltimore City recorded a new record low of five homicides in April 2025, the lowest since 1970, bri…
Baltimore City recorded a new record low of five homicides in April 2025, the lowest since 1970, bringing the total for 2025 to 39 by April, which is also the lowest for the start of any recorded year.
January 2025 — 1 developments
The Baltimore Police Department released its 2024 Year-End Crime Report, highlighting double-digit r…
The Baltimore Police Department released its 2024 Year-End Crime Report, highlighting double-digit reductions in gun violence, with homicides decreasing by 23% and non-fatal shootings dropping by 34% compared to 2023.
July 2024 — 1 developments
Baltimore County announced significant declines in homicides and non-fatal shootings for the first h…
Baltimore County announced significant declines in homicides and non-fatal shootings for the first half of 2024, with homicides down over 31% and non-fatal shootings down over 30% year-over-year.