Homicide rates drop in San Diego

By the numbers: Reports from San Diego Police show homicides declined 24% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to stats compiled by the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA).

• Nationwide, data from 67 law enforcement agencies showed an overall decline in homicides of 19%.
• Robberies and aggravated assaults in San Diego also dipped by 12% and 4% respectively.
• Reported rapes in San Diego increased slightly, from 201 to 225.

State of play: The stats are the latest signs that violent crime in America is starkly different from what Trump cites as his reason for sending federal troops to Chicago, Portland, D.C., Memphis and cities in California.

What they're saying: "President Trump cares deeply about the safety and security of the American people — no amount of violent crime is justifiable," White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement.

• "Chicago has had the most murders of any U.S. city for 13 consecutive years — which has destroyed the lives of many law-abiding Americans."

The big picture: Violent crime rates in many cities have been falling significantly since President Biden's last two years in office, following a COVID-era crime wave that began in 2020, the final year of Trump's first term.