The end of the year once again brought “good news” when it comes to crime rates in the city of Kent.
The number of crimes plunged for the second consecutive year in 2025 across the seven major categories tracked by the Kent Police Department.
Commercial burglaries dropped 60% (501 to 201), vehicle thefts 59% (1,256 to 516) and shootings 50% (138 to 69) in 2025 compared to 2024, according to Kent Police statistics. The numbers are through November of each year as reported by Police Chief Rafael Padilla to the City Council in early December during his Public Safety Report…