During a recent public briefing known as the Conversation With the Chief, Atlanta's Police Chief Darin Schierbaum, alongside other department commanders, presented the city's year-end crime statistics for 2025. The data revealed a notable decline in overall crime by 7% within the jurisdiction. One of the more striking figures highlighted was the downturn in homicides, a metric often used to gauge a city's overall safety.
Key in this report, was the Atlanta Police Department's impressive clearance rate for crimes solved or resulted in an arrest which stood at 77.55%, a substantial increase over the national average of 61.4%. This success, as outlined in the presentation, is largely attributed to a stringent focus on gangs, guns, and drugs – the triad believed to be at the core of most violent crimes. Schierbaum expressed gratitude towards local community members and partners, citing their support as pivotal, in making the crime reduction possible, according to the official Atlanta Police Department release.
The department has been tirelessly working to forge a safer environment and to this end, as a gesture of transparency and community engagement, made available a video from the Conversation With the Chief event. Interested individuals can access this video on APD's Facebook page, which delves further into the discussions and figures shared during the session. It comprises the crucial talking points that the police believe will foster trust and constructive interaction between them and the people they serve.
For those seeking more in-depth insights or who prefer reading to visual content, the APD also released the accompanying PowerPoint presentation encompassing all the data and future safety priorities discussed during the meeting. It provides a comprehensive look at the crime strategies and methodologies employed by the APD to tackle law and order issues in Atlanta. The PowerPoint can be directly accessed and downloaded for reference via the police department’s official website.
