ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department’s latest crime report was shared by the city’s government, showing overall crime trends were down.
As of Oct. 17, overall crime decreased 13% and there were 24% fewer shooting victims as compared to this time last year.
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Among the stats shared by the city from APD’s latest report, Atlanta officials said:
- The number of shooting victims went down from 396 in 2025 to 304.
- APD recovered 2,261 guns
- Vehicle thefts decreased 19%
- Thefts from vehicles decreased 33%
Along with those numbers, Atlanta officials said that the strides made year-to-year in public safety were important.
“This progress matters,” Atlanta officials said. “Every neighborhood deserves to feel safe, and our work to build One Safe City continues.”
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