Dayton Police stats: Youth crime trending down in 2025
The data shows some pretty interesting trends. 2 NEWS has created two charts to better visually highlight these trends. It is important to note that the 2025 data shown is the most recent numbers as of Wednesday, April 30.
2024 was a year of record highs, with over 130 youth crime victims and 10 youth homicides.
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As for youth firearm-related arrests, 2023 was the most recent high with 94.
To learn more about the City of Dayton's Peace Campaign, which is aiming to reduce violence, empower young people, and strengthen community engagement, click here.
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