PORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins said total crime numbers are down in the city by 17% when comparing the numbers to 2024.
That figure is for the first nine months of 2025.
“The fact that our crime numbers are trending down is good but we still have some very stubborn numbers that we are having a hard time addressing. Year to date, total crime for the city is down 17%,” said Chief Jenkins…