ST. LOUIS – For the fifth consecutive year, the number of homicides in St. Louis City is trending downward.
Data from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department shows the city recorded 140 homicides in 2025, compared to 151 killings the year prior, a 7.3% dip year-over-year, and a 46.8% overall decrease since 2020, when the city recorded 263 homicides.
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer credits “good police work” and trust between communities and police for the reduction in violence…