City Sees Fewest Number of Homicides in First Five Months of Any Year on Record

BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, June 2, 2025) - Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Baltimore's historic reduction in crime continued over the month of May. Compared to this time last year, the City has seen a 23.6% drop in homicides and a 23.4% drop in non-fatal shootings - the fewest number of homicides in the first 5 months of any year on record.

"This continued progress shows that our strategy to build a safer, better Baltimore is working," said Mayor Scott. "Thanks to our Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan and the dedicated work of our community violence intervention ecosystem, BPD, and partners across the criminal justice system, homicides and shootings continue to fall. But let me be clear: this is not a time for celebration. One death is one too many. We will continue to double down on evidence-based strategies, as we work to finally cure the disease of violence that has plagued our communities for far too long."

Under Mayor Scott's leadership, crime is down across the board. As of this morning, compared to last year, auto thefts are down 33%, robberies are down 22%, arson is down 19%, and carjackings are down 11%. Since 2020, homicides have declined by 40% and nonfatal shootings have declined by 43%. In April, Baltimore saw the lowest amount of homicides ever recorded in a single month.