Historically, violent crime spikes in the summertime. But this year in Rochester, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day was the least deadly in years.
This summer’s 11 homicides were the lowest for that time of year since before the COVID-19 pandemic, when violent crime surged nationwide. The statistic is also at its second lowest point in the past decade: in the summer of 2017 there were seven homicides.
Shootings also continue to drop. This summer, 57 people were shot in the city, compared to 65 last year. In the summer of 2021, when violent crime levels peaked, 142 people were shot…