APD says overall crime trended down in 2025; highlights diversion center and targeted efforts Deputy Jason Smith told the Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee the city saw roughly a 7% decline in crime and a 38% drop in motor vehicle thefts in 2025. He emphasized work on dwelling shootings, recent narcotics arrests and the Center for Diversion Services, which logged about 1,200 referrals in its first year.

Atlanta is celebrating a remarkable 7% drop in crime and a stunning 38% decrease in motor vehicle thefts, as the APD plans targeted initiatives for an even safer 2026!

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CJCC tells Toledo committee it helped leverage $10.2 million and reports 42% drop in local jail population Presenters from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council told the Toledo Public Safety Committee the CJCC has leveraged about $10.2 million since 2014, credited adoption of risk-based tools with a roughly 42% reduction in jail population and outlined reentry and diversion strategies now under evaluation by Harvard.

Toledo's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has achieved a remarkable 42% reduction in jail population, thanks to innovative reentry and diversion strategies that are reshaping public safety.

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