Homicides in Los Angeles were down 19% in 2025, dropping to the lowest number the city has seen in 60 years, in line with national downward crime trends, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. “The data in this year’s report shows that homicides in Los Angeles are down, both in total number and as a percentage compared to last year. In 2025, there were 230 homicides, a reduction of 19% from the year before, when the city experienced 284 homicides. This is the lowest number of homicides since 1966,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said. Los Angeles is a complex city.