The Major Cities Chiefs Association reported that San Francisco was on track to reach a 70-year low in its homicide rate and that violent crimes in the city declined year over year.
October 24, 2025
high
temporal
Crime trend statistics for San Francisco as cited from the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
Statistics compiled by the Major Cities Chiefs Association across 67 law enforcement agencies showed an overall decline in homicides of 19% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
September 30, 2025
high
temporal
Aggregate homicide change across major U.S. law enforcement agencies.
Buffalo, New York; Denver, Colorado; Orlando, Florida; and Seattle, Washington each experienced declines in homicides exceeding 40% during the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to Major Cities Chiefs Association data.
September 30, 2025
high
temporal
City-level homicide percentage changes for the first nine months of 2025 versus 2024.
Portland, Oregon reported a 39% decrease in homicides during the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to Major Cities Chiefs Association data.
September 30, 2025
high
temporal
City-level homicide change for Portland in early 2025 versus early 2024.