Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is touting a historic year for the Charm City, especially in its fight against violent crime.
In 2025, the city has seen continued drops in crime, particularly homicides. There’s also been progress in bringing down the amount of vacant properties and infrastructure investments.
But in a one-on-one with WJZ on Tuesday, Scott said that while it’s important to acknowledge the achievements, it’s even more important to build on them.
Drop in crime
Thinking about when he was first coming up with his crime reduction strategies, Scott said people didn’t believe in him…