Crime rates plunged in Charlotte during 2025’s first six months. Police data shows violent incidents dropped by a quarter, while theft and property damage fell 5%.
“Perception is really reality,” said Mayor Pro Tem Dante Anderson, according to WCNC+. “If you have a perception that crime is going on and if one incident of crime or one gun violence act goes on, then to you personally, crime is up.”
A new police task force now tracks young repeat lawbreakers. Officers make house calls and build connections with families. This change started after an Uptown shooting put a 16-year-old behind bars on murder charges…