“The Reductions Extend A Yearslong Downward Trend In Lethal Violence That Officials Say Has Produced Some Of Baltimore’s Lowest Homicide Totals In Decades.”
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun highlighted Baltimore’s continued record drops in violent crime as the city saw its lowest homicide total ever recorded through May.
“Alongside Mayor Brandon Scott and State’s Attorney Ivan Bates we have been able to deliver record drops in violent crime in Baltimore, but the job’s not done,” said Governor Wes Moore. “Across the entire state we have seen a 44% drop in homicides and a 40% drop in non-fatal shootings because of our all-of-the-above approach to public safety. It is clear what we are doing has worked at record levels and we must continue to work alongside one another to continue these record reductions in violent crime and make our communities even safer.”
For nearly a decade, Baltimore City endured 300 murders a year–nearly one homicide a day. But, since taking office, Governor Moore has put record funding in local law enforcement, over $50 million to Baltimore City alone, and $10.8 million in funding into the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. Now, under Governor Moore’s leadership from 2022-2025 in Baltimore City:
- Homicides are down 58%
- Non-Fatal Shootings are down 52%
- Violent Crimes are down 23%
- Carjackings are down 56%
Year-to-date Baltimore continues to see drastic drops in violent crime: a 24% reduction in homicides, a 40% reduction in carjackings, and a drop in overall violent crime from this time last year.
Those results echo similar outcomes in other jurisdictions, including a 39% drop in homicides in Prince George’s County since his inauguration and a five-year-low in homicides and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore County. Across the entire state of Maryland from 2022-2025 there’s been a 44% drop in homicides and a 40% drop in non-fatal shootings. And, this past year alone, robberies have dropped by 25% statewide.
Governor Moore’s all-of-the-above strategy for delivering real public safety to our communities has brought together everyone from prosecutors to public defenders, cops to community organizers, violence interruption groups to state and federal elected officials, village elders to small-town mayors to make our homes safer. By refusing to tolerate violence and focusing on the root causes of criminal activity, Maryland has been able to actually do more than just react to crime when it happens and instead build safer, more sustainable communities throughout our state.
Contact: Carter Elliott, IV [email protected]