VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The city of Virginia Beach announced that as of Sept. 30, citywide shooting incidents have declined by 21.2% over the past four years.
Virginia Beach officials credit this to the city’s “targeted violent crime reduction initiatives.”
Virginia Beach has sustained a 52.7% overall reduction in shootings citywide since 2023—effectively cutting gun violence in half over a three-year period. This includes a 65% drop in the 4th Precinct and a 50% drop in our 2nd Precinct…