Why Should Delaware Care?In 2025, Wilmington saw the lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in 20 years. The decrease in crime has pushed city officials to continue the effort and push for public safety initiatives in the city, including the creation of the Office of Community Safety.
One month after Mayor John Carney signed an executive order to establish the Office of Community Safety, the Wilmington City Council passed a measure to make the violence-prevention office permanent in its city code.
The office, which Carney created in early March, aims to coordinate violence prevention efforts between city departments and establish partnerships with community organizations…