Officials Say Violent Crime Is Down 18 Percent in Sacramento

Police officers work the scene of a crime in Sacramento, Calif., on April 3, 2022. David Odisho/Getty Images

Sacramento, California, officials and law enforcement authorities recently announced a drop in violent crime for the first nine months of 2023, as compared to the same period last year, with leaders suggesting collaborations with community-based organizations are responsible for the improvement.

“Something is going right here in the City of Sacramento,” Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said during a press conference Oct. 25. “We have built community ... relationships between police and community-based organizations.”