San Francisco homicide rate lowest in decades

San Francisco sees historic drop in violent crimes, homicides at lowest in decades
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins joined hundreds of police officers at the department’s headquarters this week to announce a decline in violent crime seen this year in the city.
San Francisco is on track to have lowest homicide rate in 60 years
San Francisco is on track to have the lowest homicide rate in 60 years, according to the police department and mayor's office.
San Francisco homicide rate lowest in decades as 2024 wraps up, officials say
San Francisco is seeing its lowest homicide rate since the 1960s, according to city officials. During a press conference at San Francisco Police Headquarters on Tuesday, Police Chief Bill Scott said there have been 33 homicides citywide in 2024,
San Francisco homicide rates hit 60-year low, mayor says
City leaders announced new crime data Tuesday, showing San Francisco has the lowest homicide rate since the 1960s. Year to date, San Francisco's homicides are down 34% from 2023 - the lowest rate the city has seen since the early 1960s,
San Francisco touts lowest homicide rate in 60 years
San Francisco is on track to have the lowest homicide rate in 60 years, according to the police department and mayor's office.
San Francisco officials say homicide rate reaches lows not seen in decades
San Francisco has reported 33 homicides in 2024, a 34% decrease compared to this point last year and the lowest rate since the early 1960s. Kevin Ko reports.
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