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Newcastle police say overall crime fell in 2025 but note spikes in burglaries and two homicides
Summary
Chief Mandela told the City Council crime in Newcastle fell about 31% in 2025 compared with 2024, but he flagged two homicides, a 61% rise in residential burglaries driven by one prolific suspect, increases in robberies measured as small‑number percentage changes, and plans for camera‑registration and block‑watch efforts.
Chief Mandela delivered the Newcastle Police Department’s year‑end report at the Feb. 17 City Council meeting, saying overall crime in 2025 fell by roughly 31% compared with 2024 while calling attention to several specific problem areas.
“By and large, crime is down 31% across the board in the city of Newcastle in 2025 since 2024,” Chief Mandela said, citing a 29% drop in crimes against persons, a 31% decline in crimes against property and a 33% drop in crimes against society. He also said the department…
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