/tags/violent-crime violent crime en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:21:58 GMT /local-news/2025-04-15/youth-violence-transit-centers-volunteer Community members are asked to volunteer over the next 30 school days, joining teams stationed at various transit centers as students use the bus system to get home. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:21:58 GMT /local-news/2025-04-15/youth-violence-transit-centers-volunteer Becca Costello /politics/2025-01-21/cincinnati-gun-violence-crime-reduction-act-cincy A new framework called "Achieving Change Together for Cincy," or "ACT for Cincy," will guide Cincinnati's violence reduction efforts. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:41:08 GMT /politics/2025-01-21/cincinnati-gun-violence-crime-reduction-act-cincy Becca Costello /local-news/2024-02-13/cincinnati-childrens-uc-health-gun-violence-help UC Health and Cincinnati Children's will work with victims of violence far beyond physical treatment. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:30:53 GMT /local-news/2024-02-13/cincinnati-childrens-uc-health-gun-violence-help Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-02-06/cincinnati-police-chief-downtown-extremely-safe-assaults Citywide, violent crime is down about 33% compared to the three-year average for this time of year. In the Central Business Section, the numbers are trending higher. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:42:19 GMT /local-news/2024-02-06/cincinnati-police-chief-downtown-extremely-safe-assaults Becca Costello /politics/2023-12-12/cincinnati-council-ordinances-lost-stolen-guns Council Member Liz Keating introduced the laws as one of her final actions before leaving office at the end of the year. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:04:36 GMT /politics/2023-12-12/cincinnati-council-ordinances-lost-stolen-guns Becca Costello /politics/2023-12-06/liz-keating-local-laws-lost-stolen-guns-crime Cincinnati City Council Member Liz Keating wants to pass an ordinance to make it a local misdemeanor crime not to report a firearm stolen, as well as another ordinance to let the police department destroy a recovered weapon if it's not claimed in a certain amount of time. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:19:17 GMT /politics/2023-12-06/liz-keating-local-laws-lost-stolen-guns-crime Becca Costello /local-news/2023-06-13/safety-main-street-cincinnati-businesses-residents-concerned A city-sponsored working group has been meeting since November and conducted a survey of businesses and residents. Nearly 50 business owners said crime is too big a problem. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:22:20 GMT /local-news/2023-06-13/safety-main-street-cincinnati-businesses-residents-concerned Becca Costello /politics/2023-06-08/police-increase-patrols-overtime-youth-gun-violence-victims Thirty-one children age 17 or younger have been shot so far this year, more than triple the number this time last year. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:06:07 GMT /politics/2023-06-08/police-increase-patrols-overtime-youth-gun-violence-victims Becca Costello /politics/2023-02-07/violent-crime-cincinnati-all-time-low Nearly every category of crime went down in Cincinnati last year, contributing to an all-time low number of violent crimes. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:48:20 GMT /politics/2023-02-07/violent-crime-cincinnati-all-time-low Becca Costello /health/2022-01-28/cincinnati-officials-declare-gun-violence-public-health-crisis Although overall crime is at a 10-year low in the city, shootings have not yet dropped to pre-pandemic levels. Cincinnati tied the record for gun-related homicides last year, with 84 deaths. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:38:42 GMT /health/2022-01-28/cincinnati-officials-declare-gun-violence-public-health-crisis Becca Costello