Mayor Bass, Community Safety Leaders Announce A 27% Drop in Homicides in Neighborhoods Most Impacted by Violence in 2025

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GRYD Zones Saw a Nearly 27% Drop in All Homicides in 2025; Los Angeles Saw 19% Drop in Homicides Citywide

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass today joined Community Safety Leaders, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, and Councilmember Tim McOsker to announce a drop in homicides across Los Angeles. In 2025, Los Angeles experienced a 19% drop in homicides citywide and a 27% drop in homicides in neighborhoods most impacted by violence, referred to as Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) zones across the city. Photos available here.

"The work of our prevention and intervention partners in GRYD is a cornerstone of our comprehensive approach to public safety, and it's delivering real results: a nearly 27% drop in all homicides within GRYD zones in 2025," said Mayor Bass. "With LA experiencing the lowest homicides on record in nearly 60 years, the work of the City's intervention workers and peacekeepers are changing lives, transforming communities, and helping prevent crime from occurring."

"The evidence is clear-when we approach public safety through a community-driven lens, we can save lives," said Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. "Thank you to the leadership of Mayor Karen Bass and each prevention worker and peacemaker who has played a key role in making our neighborhoods safer."

"This significant drop in homicides proves what's possible when the City invests in community engagement, youth development, and preventing harm before it happens instead of only reacting after tragedy strikes," said Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez. "In CD1, we've embraced that model through our Peace Ambassadors and have seen firsthand the tangible impact of this community-led safety initiative. As the Trump Administration threatens cuts to these critical violence intervention programs, Los Angeles will continue to show the country that care-first approaches save lives."

"From Watts to the waterfront, across our One-Five communities, the impact of community violence intervention is felt every day," said Councilmember Tim McOsker. "This work is not only about responding in moments of crisis, but about preventing harm before it happens, making sure kids can walk to school, families can gather in parks, and neighborhoods can come together safely. That is what real community safety looks like. On behalf of residents across my community, thank you to the peacemakers and intervention workers who show up every day to keep our neighborhoods safe."

Since taking office, gang-related homicides in these same neighborhoods have dropped by nearly 50%. Mayor Bass acknowledged the work of community safety leaders in her State of the City speech, noting their comprehensive efforts to prevent crime from occurring by addressing the root causes of violence.

Mayor Bass' Office of Community Safety and local partners have prioritized the provision of essential social services, community-based programing, and reentry services in gang-impacted communities that provide justice-impacted Angelenos with a second chance at success.

"In the last year, Los Angeles has faced unprecedented challenges, including the flooding of our streets by the National Guard, ICE agents terrorizing our communities, and significant federal funding cuts to public safety. Yet, peacemakers prevailed and made our city safer," said Urban Peace Institute Executive Director, Fernando Rejón. "With challenges ahead, we must acknowledge that peace is fragile. As our state and local governments face more budgetary challenges, we are here to say to all government and philanthropic leaders: we cannot afford NOT to invest in community violence intervention."

Despite the threat of federal funding cuts to these essential programs, Mayor Bass has continued to highlight the importance of Gang Reduction and Youth Development programs and agencies in creating a safer Los Angeles. Last year, Mayor Bass joinedcommunity safety leaders to announce a 45% drop in homicides in GRYD zones in 2024. Today's announcement builds upon that record.

Under Mayor Bass, Los Angeles is taking a new approach to public safety:

• Reducing Crime with the Office of Community Safety: Mayor Bass established the Mayor's Office of Community Safety to prevent crime through community-led approaches to increase safety and wellbeing, and community safety leaders continue to play a critical role in driving down gang-related crime, keeping young people engaged, and preventing crime from occurring in the first place. In 2025, the Office served thousands of Gang Reduction and Youth Development participants through prevention and intervention.

• Creating Safe Community Spaces: Last summer, the Mayor's Office of Community Safety coordinated the Summer Night Lightsprogram through partnerships with City departments, Council District Offices, and community-based organizations serving more than 110,000 Angelenos across 42 parks and recreation centers. The Office also held events like Fall Friday Nightsand the Justice Fair, serving thousands of Angelenos and providing critical sports activations and critical reentry services.