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Mayor Brandon Scott released an update on Baltimore’s public safety numbers through September 30, 2026, pointing to continued year-over-year decreases across violent and property crime categories.

According to the Mayor’s Office press release, the city has recorded 83 homicides so far in 2026, compared to 98 at this point in 2025 (a 15.3% reduction).

Key Numbers & Highlights:

• Violent Crime & Shootings: Nonfatal shootings are down 4.2% (226 vs. 236 in 2025).

• Property & Street Crime: Carjackings dropped 38%, burglaries are down 17%, and total robberies decreased by 11% compared to this time last year.

• Gun Seizures & Arrests: BPD has recovered over 1,526 firearms so far this year (including 150 ghost guns) and made 912 gun-related arrests.

• Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS): Since expanding from the Western District in 2022, GVRS has resulted in 684 arrests and connected 423 individuals to intensive life coaching and support services via Roca and YAP, Inc., with a reported 91% non-revictimization rate among participants.

• Safe Streets Milestones: Six of the city's ten Safe Streets sites (Belvedere, Park Heights, Woodbourne-McCabe, Sandtown, Penn North, and McElderry Park) have gone over 365 consecutive days without a homicide inside their designated zones.

The city and MONSE are currently working on Baltimore's next 5-year Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan (CVPP) for FY27–FY31 and are taking public feedback via email at monse@baltimorecity.gov.

Read the full press release here