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Seattle police: 2025 year-in-review shows some crime numbers dropping

Seattle police reported a significant drop in violent crime in 2025, including a 36% reduction in homicides. The announcement came days after two Rainier Beach High School students were shot and ...
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Seattle police chief touts 2025 crime reduction as 2026 gets off to a violent start

(The Center Square) – The timing of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes' first Year in Review address touting dropping crime rates could be considered unfortunate, coming in the aftermath of ...
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As Seattle's crime rate drops, one Belltown business feels the relief

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King County reports 22% drop in 2025 crime rate, with murders and car theft down

SEATTLE — Crime in King County dropped sharply in 2025 compared with the year before, according to new numbers from the King County Sheriff’s Office crime analysis unit. Overall, the Sheriff’s Office ...