The City of Tallahassee is reporting that as of February 2025, total crime incidents declined 40% when compared to the same period in 2024. This decline follows a 20.1% decline in violent crime incidents in 2024 relative to 2023.
The report on crime numbers is part of the city’s budget workshop scheduled for Wednesday, April 16th. The city reports that 20 additional officers are programmed in the FY26 budget.
The agenda item notes that the “City has successfully reduced violent crime through an investment strategy with significant allocations to curb violent crime. This strategy targets critical areas such as public safety and gun violence through proactive, immediate actions and generational interventions that divert pathways to crime. This investment yielded significant results, with a 20.1% reduction in violent crime from 2023 to 2024, based on final validated results submitted to FDLE. As of February 2025, total crime incidents declined 40% when compared to the same period in 2024.”…