{"id":2499234,"date":"2025-10-15T14:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murders-violent-crime-fall-in-virginia-report\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:19:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:19:49","slug":"murders-violent-crime-fall-in-virginia-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murders-violent-crime-fall-in-virginia-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Murders, violent crime fall in Virginia: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmurders-violent-crime-fall-in-virginia-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2499234&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report from Virginia Commonwealth University highlights significant declines in murders and violent crime in areas participating in the Ceasefire Virginia program between 2023 and 2024. Murders dropped nearly 32%, while overall violent crime fell 13% in the 13 localities where the program operates. The initiative, launched in october 2022, combines law enforcement technology-such as automated license plate readers-with community engagement efforts including youth programs and violence intervention. The report notes that every dollar spent on Ceasefire Virginia saved approximately $3.60 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-migrant-crime-cost-166-5-billion-one-third-the-price-of-deportation-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Illegal migrant crime cost 6.5 billion, one-third the price of deportation - Washington Examiner\">crime-related costs<\/a>,with firearm-related violent crimes also showing notable decreases. Although firearm violence fell statewide by nearly 12%, Ceasefire areas accounted for about 40% of the reduction. The economic impact of violent crime in Virginia is estimated at $6.1 billion annually. The report calls for continued funding, enhanced law enforcement training, and expanded recruitment efforts to sustain the program&#8217;s positive outcomes. A full evaluation with detailed analysis is expected by November 2025.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Murders, violent crime fall in Virginia: Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2373792\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Murders have dropped 31.9% and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">violent crime<\/a> fell 13% in areas participating in the Ceasefire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virginia<\/a> program between 2023 to 2024, according to a&nbsp;new report from Virginia Commonwealth University.<\/p>\n<p>The preliminary report was prepared by VCU&rsquo;s Center&nbsp;for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Policy <\/a>for the Office of the Attorney General. The program launched in October 2022 and now operates in 13 localities across the commonwealth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3851534\/fox-news-jack-keane-criticizes-pentagon-trying-to-spoon-feed-information-media\/\">Fox News contributor criticizes Pentagon for trying &#8216;to spoon-feed information&#8217; to media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3851863\/michigans-housing-authority-avoids-funding-cuts\/\">Michigan&rsquo;s housing authority avoids funding cuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3851862\/ohio-physician-assistant-taxes-back-from-covid-19-settlement\/\">Ohio physician assistant wants taxes back from COVID-19 settlement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Researchers found&nbsp;homicides&nbsp;decreased&nbsp;33.49% in Ceasefire localities&nbsp;compared&nbsp;to a 21.22% statewide decrease between 2023 and 2024.&nbsp;Violent crimes, including homicide, aggravated assault and robbery, dropped 9.6% overall in Ceasefire areas during the same time.<\/p>\n<p>The report said reducing violent crime by 1% could save more than $89 million annually. It&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;that for every $1 invested in the Ceasefire Virginia campaign, the commonwealth saved about $3.60 overall, or $2.22 per household.<\/p>\n<p>Firearm-related violent crimes fell 10% in Ceasefire Virginia cities between 2023 and 2024, while <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >statewide firearm-related violent crimes declined 11<\/a>.9%. Ceasefire localities accounted for nearly 40% of the overall reduction in firearm violence across Virginia, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/vr0x2abiw7n0rycqidm5q\/Ceasefire-Virginia-Preliminary-Report-FINAL.pdf?rlkey=mzc1lfpu3af9ez7hujy4sstti&amp;e=1&amp;st=xpfgeguw&amp;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report states<\/a>&nbsp;that the economic cost of all crime reported in Virginia in 2024 is approximately $8.9 billion per year, including $6.1 billion from violent crime. Richmond and Norfolk accounted for the highest violent-crime costs at $643 million and $464 million.<\/p>\n<p>Technology was a key part of the effort. Ballistics IQ and Flock Safety automated license plate readers helped investigators identify connections between cases faster, according to VCU. The report also states that 67% of Virginians support restrictions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-eyeing-j6-chairman-to-probe-assassination-attempt\/\" title=\"Democrats Eyeing J6 Chairman To Probe Assassination Attempt\">law enforcement&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s use of automated license plate readers.<\/p>\n<p>Community engagement was another component. Ceasefire Virginia supported youth programs such as Virginia Rules camps, hospital-based violence intervention initiatives and public education efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The Ceasefire Virginia media campaign generated 56.8 million impressions at a cost of five cents per impression, which researchers said was lower than similar programs in other states.<\/p>\n<p>The report&rsquo;s findings cover data through 2024, with a&nbsp;full&nbsp;evaluation expected in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers said the final report will include expanded analyses, including a detailed review of media campaign activities in each Ceasefire locality.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3851012\/vance-dismisses-young-republicans-messages-jay-jones-texts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VANCE DISMISSES &lsquo;PEARL CLUTCHING&rsquo; RESPONSE TO YOUNG REPUBLICANS MESSAGES IN WAKE OF JAY JONES TEXTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It will also include an evaluation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-violence-70-shot-at-least-10-killed-as-highway-shootings-hit-all-time-high\/\" title=\"Chicago Violence: 70 Shot, At Least 10 Killed As Highway Shootings Hit \u2018All-Time High\u2019\">automated license plate reader<\/a> use, additional trend analysis of Virginia State Police projects and anti-retaliatory messaging, and a law enforcement focus group summary.<\/p>\n<p>The report also recommends continuing to build community perceptions of safety. It calls for more funding and training for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-are-now-more-armed-federal-bureaucrats-than-u-s-marines\/\" title=\"There Are Now More Armed Federal Bureaucrats Than U.S. Marines\">law enforcement equipment<\/a> and technology, as well as&nbsp;expanding&nbsp;recruitment and retention efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Murders, violent crime drop in Ceasefire Virginia areas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2499235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dc-mpd.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40660,9032,35975,37081,5468],"class_list":["post-2499234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-crime-statistics","tag-murders","tag-public-safety","tag-violent-crime","tag-virginia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dc-mpd.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2499234"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2499238,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499234\/revisions\/2499238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2499235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2499234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2499234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2499234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}