Denver reported a nearly 50% drop in homicides last year, one of the city’s lowest totals in decades, according to data released Thursday.
Police recorded 37 homicides in 2025, down from 70 in 2024. That constitutes a 48% decline and one of the lowest tallies since 1990, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said.
Thomas credited the decrease to a mix of faster police response, medical intervention, and long-term prevention strategies…