Mayor Karen Bass touted a roughly 20% drop in homicides in LA in the first half of the year, saying the city is on pace for its lowest homicide total in nearly 60 years. The LAPD reported 116 homicides through June 28. https://t.co/fMz192Xg6q
Homicides in Los Angeles are on track to be the lowest they've been since 1968. We're creating real safety -- responding quickly when crime happens, holding people accountable, and working to prevent crime.
#ICEworks "Experts say the country may be in the midst of the sharpest decline in killings in history — one that can’t be attributed to any single factor." Karen Bass posted this article - the LA Times won't admit why. L.A. on pace to see lowest homicide total in nearly 60
Los Angeles is on track to record its lowest number of homicides in nearly 60 years, with a reported 20% decline in killings during the first half of 2025. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, there were 116 homicides through June 28. City officials, including Mayor Karen Bass, have credited comprehensive safety strategies, rapid crime response, accountability measures, and crime prevention efforts for the reduction. Experts note that this decline may be the sharpest in U.S. history and cannot be attributed to a single factor. The city aims to maintain this trend throughout the summer and beyond to ensure continued public safety.