Chattanooga Police Department releases 2025 annual report, shows decrease in major crime categories
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has released their 2025 annual report, and it shows a decrease in crime in some major categories.
According to CPD, some statistics include:
- A 48% decrease in homicides compared to 2024 (p. 15)
- A 26% decrease in non-fatal shooting victims since 2024 (p. 19)
- A 9% decrease in crimes against persons (p. 14)
- A 16% decrease in crimes against property (p. 16)
They say CPD also achieved a 93% homicide clearance rate, nearly 40% higher than the national average. (p. 15).
Including this, there has also been an effort toward overdose response and prevention with a 17% decrease in overall overdoses and a 19% reduction in fatal overdoses (p. 21).
“Chattanooga is becoming safer because of our officers’ commitment, the strength of community partnerships, and a focused strategy. For two consecutive years we’ve seen significant reductions in violent crime. This ongoing progress reflects what law enforcement and community members can accomplish when we work together.”
– Chief John Chambers said.
