The 2025 progress report came on the heels of a violent weekend that claimed three young lives, highlighting ongoing public safety challenges facing the city.
SEATTLE — Seattle recorded its lowest homicide rate in more than five years in 2025, with homicides falling 36 percent and overall citywide crime dropping 18 percent, Police Chief Shon Barnes announced Monday. However, the progress report came on the heels of a violent weekend that claimed three young lives, underscoring ongoing public safety challenges facing the city.
The department reported 21 fewer homicide victims than the previous year, marking the lowest number since before the pandemic. Despite the improvements, Chief
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