The Chattanooga Police Department is pointing to progress in its latest annual report.
But a closer look shows some areas moving in the opposite direction.
The department’s 2025 report (scroll down to read it) highlights drops in several major crime categories, including a 48% decrease in homicides and a 26% drop in non-fatal shooting victims.
Crimes against persons fell 9%, while property crimes dropped 16% compared to the year before…