LAPD reports 19% drop in homicides to 230 in 2025; clearance rate reported at 68%
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In its 2025 annual review, the LAPD reported 230 homicides — a 19% decrease from 2024 — and said 68% of 2025 homicides (156 cases) were cleared; the chief cautioned mixed results in other violent and property-crime categories.
The Los Angeles Police Department released its 2025 annual review, reporting a decline in homicides and an improvement in homicide clearance rates while noting mixed outcomes across other crime categories.
A department presenter (Speaker 23) said there were 230 homicides in 2025, down from 284 in 2024 — a 19% reduction and the lowest total since 1966, according to the presentation. Of the 230 homicides in 2025, 156 (68%) were cleared, and the department also reported closing an additional 76 homicides from prior years. The presenter said shooting victims declined by 8% year over year.
The LAPD attributed part of the progress to efforts to remove illegal guns from the streets and credited investigators’ follow-up work, while cautioning that progress in homicides does not mean the department’s work is complete: other violent and property crime categories showed mixed results and quality-of-life issues remain for many Angelenos, the presenter said.
No legislation was proposed; the review was framed as an informational update on department performance and operational readiness for emergencies and large-scale demonstrations.