{"id":120706,"date":"2026-01-13T01:36:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/120706\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T01:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:36:24","slug":"dallas-murder-rate-drops-12-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/120706\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas murder rate drops 12% in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Murder Murder and violent crime are down in Dallas, chief says<\/a> <\/p>\n

Nearly a week after the governor said a failure of Dallas leadership led AT&T to move out of downtown, Police Chief David Comeaux is speaking out with statistics on how Dallas has seen a drop in murder and violent crime.<\/p>\n

DALLAS – There were 43 fewer murders in Dallas last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a number the Dallas police chief is using to highlight a decrease in violent crime, but he also emphasized there\u2019s still work to be done.<\/p>\n

Dallas Crime \"\" <\/p>\n

DALLAS, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 22: An aerial view of the downtown Dallas skyline on February 22, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Kirby Lee\/Getty Images) <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

On Monday, Police Chief David Comeaux gave Dallas City Council members an update on the crime stats for the year.<\/p>\n

He said that violent crime is down citywide with about 1,000 fewer assaults, robberies, and murders compared to a year ago.<\/p>\n

More specifically, there were 43 fewer murders in 2025. That\u2019s a 12% drop.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Chief Comeaux expressed frustration with the government\u2019s accusation that Dallas crime prompted AT&T to move its headquarters away from downtown.<\/p>\n

Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott blamed city leaders for the company\u2019s move, arguing they hadn\u2019t fully funded the police department or properly addressed homelessness in the city.<\/p>\n

“AT&T is moving because they made the decision to move. It is definitely not because they are not safe in Downtown Dallas. The numbers show Downtown Dallas is safer than it\u2019s ever been before,” Comeaux said.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Police Department now has 3,300 police officers, which is the highest number in about a decade, the chief said.<\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

Council members also asked Chief Comeaux how the city can end the rampant problem of random gunfire. On New Year\u2019s Eve, a stray bullet went through the roof of a northwest Dallas home and landed just a few feet from a toddler\u2019s crib.<\/p>\n

Comeaux said random gunfire calls are down 10% compared to 2024. However, he said it\u2019s a priority for the department to tackle.<\/p>\n

Some council members questioned whether the drop in calls is because people have stopped calling due to long response times.<\/p>\n

The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Chief David Comeaux during Monday’s Dallas City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

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