Lexington Police are addressing 2025 violent crime rates after preliminary numbers were reported by ONE Lexington.
Statistics show a significant drop in violent crime for the fourth consecutive year, with community violence down 60% since 2021, according to data released last week.
The city recorded 50 total shootings in 2025, a substantial decrease from the four-year average of 101 incidents. Police Chief Lawrence Weathers addressed the declining numbers during a briefing on violent crime statistics.
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Community leader addresses Lexington’s fourth year of declining gun violence
“I don’t really like to talk about the numbers because, you know, they can change,” Weathers said…