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Interim police chief reports 24% drop in violent crime; property crime and collisions warrant attention
Summary
Interim Police Chief Jackie Stepp told the committee violent crime fell 24% in 2025 (including a 54% reduction in homicides) while property crime rose 10% and traffic collisions continue to climb; Stepp recommended a civilian traffic‑crash program as a budget request for the coming cycle.
Interim Police Chief Jackie Stepp presented a quarterly and year‑end review to the Asheville City Public Safety Committee on Jan. 29, 2026, summarizing city crime trends and operational priorities.
Stepp reported a 24% reduction in violent crime in 2025 compared with prior periods and called out a 54% reduction in homicides—the department's lowest homicide rate since 2017. She attributed improvements to a…
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