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BART released new figures on Thursday detailing a reduction in crime across different categories over the past year. According to a December 2025 report from the BART chief of police, crime over the course of 2025 dropped by 41% when compared to 2024 metrics. In a press release, the agency said violent crime when down […]

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BART reports sizeable decrease in crime on its system

Police urged to confront California crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people

Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime

Stockton gets more CHP officers from state after mass shooting; leaders welcome help

‘Public safety starts at home’: Stockton PD opens Sierra Vista neighborhood substation

‘Don’t let them trap you’: Marin County DA joins banks to prevent elder financial abuse

Oakland City Council votes to expand police camera network amid sharp privacy debate

Hundreds of firearms surrendered at annual SF buyback aimed at reducing gun violence

Real-time crime: SFPD touts new surveillance center where drones, cameras track suspects

US mass killings are down in 2025, but experts say it’s likely just a return to more typical levels

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