According to a report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, 69 city agencies across the country recorded decreased rates of violent crime and homicide between January and March 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Nationwide, violent crime — including robberies, rapes, and aggravated assaults — decreased by an average of 14% in the first quarter of 2025, according to 68 of the 69 police departments.
Some standout cities include Denver and Aurora, Colorado. According to the report, homicides in Denver fell by 58%, while they fell by 36% in Aurora.
During his campaign, President Trump singled out Aurora, claiming it was “overrun by Venezuelan gangs,” but based on the preliminary reports from the MCCA, the aforementioned 36% drop in homicides in the first three months of the year follows a 5% drop from all of 2024, as well…