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Shooting incidents and homicides both down in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The latest numbers from Peoria police show that most gun-related crime appears to be down in the first five months of 2025.
The Peoria Police Department's year-to-date Shooting Report, released on Tuesday, compares crime data from Jan. 1 to May 31, 2025, with that from the same time in 2024.
The data show that shooting incidents are down from 28 in 2024 to 19 so far in 2025, representing a 32% decrease. The number of shooting victims also decreased 35%, which was a decrease from 31 victims in 2024 to 20 victims in 2025.
The total number of homicides at this point also decreased from five in 2024 to three in 2025. Of those, four of the homicides were caused by gunshot wounds in 2024, compared to two in 2025.
The total number of rounds fired has also gone down, from 2,317 in 2024 to 1,418 in 2025.
More information is available on the Peoria Police Department Transparency Dashboard.
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