As 2025 comes to a close, Boston city officials have announced the city’s low crime rate and reaffirmed their commitment to public safety.
During a news conference on Monday, Dec. 15, at a new Boston EMS training facility in West Roxbury, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox reported 31 homicides so far in 2025, compared to 24 the same time last year. The 2025 total represents a 16% decrease from the city’s five-year average, Cox stated.
“The Boston Police Department continues to rely on community policing as our most valued partner in public safety in the city,” Cox said in a statement shared with the Boston Globe.…