Crimes are down in the city this year compared to 2023 in seven major categories tracked by the Kent Police Department. That includes drops of 39% in vehicle thefts, 27% in commercial burglaries and 21% in robberies, according to statistics released by Police Chief Rafael Padilla during his Public Safety Report at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting. The numbers are from Jan. 1 to Nov. 25 in 2024 and 2023.