Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed releases crime statistics for the first half of 2025
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed says statistics show that crime is down for the first half of 2025.
At a news conference in Montgomery, he released new figures and listed the city’s accomplishments so far this year.
Mayor Reed reported these numbers:
Violent crime down 28.3%
Nonviolent crime down 13.3%
Homicides down 13.5%
Non-fatal shootings down 22.5%
As Action 8 News reported last week, the number of homicides from January 1 through June 30 was 32, compared to 38 for the first half of last year.
Reed credited Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys and the Montgomery Police Department for smart deployment of resources, advanced technology and sustained recruitment — including a new academy class that graduated last week.
“Our officers are doing their jobs,” Reed said. “They’re making arrests. But sometimes we’re seeing the same individuals back out on the street days later. That’s not a failure of policing. We need to make sure we are holding each other accountable across the system.”
Mayor Reed called for cooperation among bail bondsmen, judges, prosecutors, lawmakers and the broader community to ensure that public safety gains are not undermined.
As for the city’s other achievements so far this year, the mayor released these numbers:
2,828 potholes repaired since January
5.2 miles of road resurfaced
3,490 feet of sidewalk restored for accessibility
Mosquito spraying covered nearly 150 square miles
Sanitation teams collected nearly 20 tons of roadside litter
He said through the $50 million Montgomery Forward initiative, the City has:
Reopened Sheridan Heights, Chisholm and Crump Community Centers
Prepared to open the Courtney Pruitt Community Center later this year
Opened Fire House 10 on Fairview Avenue, home to Montgomery’s first Safe Haven Baby Box
Launched the Block by Block program to enhance the downtown experience with Montgomery Ambassadors
In addition, the City is in the final stages of its first full zoning and ordinance update in more than 60 years.
Opportunities also exist for landscaping companies to contract with the City to clean up overgrown, neglected properties. Interested businesses can apply at montgomeryal.gov.
