BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 Things in Brooklyn are headed way down\u2013 in crime that is.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn ended 2025 with the fewest murders, shootings, and shooting-related homicides on record, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n DA Gonzalez announced on Wednesday that 2025 was the safest year in Brooklyn\u2019s history.<\/p>\n \u201cBrooklyn\u2019s record-low homicides and gun violence prove that community engagement, fairness, and trust make neighborhoods safer. By listening to residents, holding the most dangerous offenders accountable, and breaking cycles of violence, we are showing that safety comes from partnership, not vilifying our neighbors. I am confident that we can continue this encouraging trend into the new year.\u201d<\/p>\n According to data from the Brooklyn DA\u2019s office, both homicides and shootings homicides have dropped by about 25%.<\/p>\n Shooting incidents and shooting victims have also declined, the DA said.<\/p>\n Crime stats for Brooklyn<\/p>\n Crime<\/p>\n Year 2024<\/p>\n Year 2025<\/p>\n Murder<\/p>\n 120<\/p>\n 91<\/p>\n Shooting homicides<\/p>\n 63<\/p>\n 47<\/p>\n Shootings<\/p>\n 244<\/p>\n 201<\/p>\n Shooting victims<\/p>\n 307<\/p>\n 267<\/p>\n Make PIX11 your preferred news source on Google: Here\u2019s how <\/a><\/p>\n In addition to murder, shootings, and victims declining for 2025, arrests for retail theft dropped nearly 20%, the largest decline among all boroughs. This trend was observed after an enforcement program targeting repeat offenders at major retailers was implemented.<\/p>\n Brooklyn also saw a little over 8% decrease in burglaries, a reduction of just over 10% in hate crimes, and a slight decline in auto theft, according to data provided to PIX11 news by the DA\u2019s office, obtained through the NYPD\u2019s Compstat report.<\/p>\n Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n