Seattle Reports Zero Homicides in 2025, Setting It Apart from Major U.S. Cities

Seattle's unique status as the only city among the 25 largest U. S. cities without a reported homicide in 2025 has garnered attention. Following a post by @HomicideSeattle, which highlighted this rare occurrence, cities like Denver and San Jose quickly reported their first homicides of the year. A spokesman from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) confirmed there have been no homicides yet, but emphasized it's too early to determine if this is unusual for January.

SPD's crime dashboard indicates varying homicide statistics for January over previous years, with three homicides in January 2024 and five in January 2023. The total number of homicides in Seattle for 2024 was 58, reflecting a slight decrease from 64 in 2023, which had been the highest since at least 2008. The article invites speculation about whether Seattle's current homicide trend is indicative of broader public safety improvements or if it is simply an isolated incident. As the year progresses, further analysis will be essential in understanding the implications of this statistic. Overall, Seattle’s position raises important discussions about crime trends and public safety in major urban areas.