Kansas City 2025 Homicide Count Rises 260% Over Last Year

At the end of last year local officials touted "progress" in the fight against crime and touted a new KCPD strategy against violence that was producing results. 

Today, in this state of the city address, Mayor Q reiterated progress against local violence and claimed local streets were "safer" thanks to cooperative efforts. 

However . . . After a recent deadly double shooting, a quick look at KCPD stats shared with the public reveal an important fact . .  .

KANSAS CITY 2025 HOMICIDES SPIKE 260% COMPARED TO LAST YEAR'S PACE!!!

Forgive our bold type . . . That's a bloggy tradition and part of our "shtick" but not a reason to panic.

Last year at this date on the calendar KC proper counted only 5 homicides. So far in 2025, as of this writing, there have been 18 killings recorded. A bit of simple math shows the 260% increase as we march toward Spring.

A lot of the increase can be explained . . .

This week there was a tragic triple homicide that pushed the local numbers higher. 

Also, this Winter has been rough and there have been multiple instances of fatal domestic violence. That number also correlates to worsening American economic conditions that persist despite of election returns. 

And none of this is to say that new strategies against violence aren't effective.

However . . . 

This blog maintains that a glimpse at the data ALSO deserves consideration along with words from elected & appointed officials. 

Accordingly, www.TonysKansasCity.com a quick snapshot of local KCPD data tracking that's critical to the discussion of public safety . . .

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