Tag: Crime Rate
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Denver sees 41% homicide rate drop in 2025, largest of major U.S. cities
Denver saw the largest homicide rate decrease of any major U.S. city in 2025, according to a new report from the Council on Criminal Justice. The city’s 41% drop in reported homicides from 2024-2025 ranked No. 1 among data collected from 35 American cities in the report, far ahead of other major cities such as…
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Aurora mayor hones in on “work first” approach to homelessness in state of city speech
Mayor Mike Coffman honed in on homelessness in his State of City speech on Friday, when he outlined key initiatives he said would help Aurora tackle the crisis that has soared in the last several years in Colorado’s urban centers. The city needs to focus on several key areas, notably affordable housing, water conservation,…