Baltimore is experiencing a sharp and sustained drop in violent crime, with new figures showing the city’s homicide numbers at their lowest point in almost 50 years.
I keep telling people crime in many Black areas are at record LOWS right now https://t.co/xHKWF61lbt
— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) April 14, 2026
In 2025, the city recorded 133 homicides, a significant decline from 194 in 2024 and far below the 348 reported in 2019. The total represents a 31 percent decrease year over year and nearly a 60 percent drop from the spike seen in 2021. The homicide rate fell to 23.5 per 100,000 residents, the lowest since 1977, with more recent data pushing that figure even lower.
The downward trend has continued into 2026. By late March, officials reported 28 homicides, along with a noticeable reduction in non-fatal shootings…