Preliminary data showshomicides in the nation's largest cities fell by 16% last year compared to the previous year.
By the numbers: An Axios analysis of Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) data for 2024 from 69 self-reporting large police departments found that violent crimes decreased overall by 6%.
In Atlanta, homicides fell 8 percent in 2024. Other violent crime also decreased for the second consecutive year in Atlanta, as we previously reported.
