Downtown crime drops as APD continues year-long enforcement push

Downtown Albuquerque crime has dropped significantly across multiple categories after a year of intensified police enforcement, with shootings down 20% and sex crimes plummeting 61.5%, city officials announced Wednesday.

The Albuquerque Police Department will continue its strict enforcement approach in the downtown area after seeing measurable success from targeted resources deployed in summer 2024, Mayor Tim Keller and APD officials said in a press release.

“We made a promise and now we’re seeing results,” Keller said in the release. “This progress comes from staying focused and putting the right resources where they’re needed. APD and our City teams have been on it, and we’re going to keep at it to make Downtown safer for everyone.”…

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