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How Baltimore's violent crime rate hit an all-time low: ‘This is not magic. It's hard work'

George Chidi

August 16, 2025 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore implemented a comprehensive, data-driven violence prevention strategy that combines personalized intervention services with targeted prosecution, resulting in the city's lowest murder rate in 50 years through coordinated efforts by social workers, police, prosecutors, and community organizations.

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