Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted the city’s double-digit, year-over-year drop in crime Wednesday while acknowledging that gun violence continues to traumatize many communities.
Citing the Oakland Police Department’s end-of-year crime report, Lee said lawbreaking was down by 24% across the board in 2025, while the city’s 67 killings represent a 22% drop in homicides compared to the previous year.
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