10/15/2026

​Cincinnati is on track to record one of its lowest homicide totals in more than 20 years, with homicides down 25% citywide year to date.

A key driver of that progress is ACT for Cincy, the City's blueprint for violence reduction. Through a comprehensive approach that combines community partnerships, policing innovations, strategic investments, and data-driven problem-solving, ACT for Cincy is helping create safer neighborhoods and stronger communities across Cincinnati.

Some of the most notable results can be seen in District 1, where many ACT for Cincy initiatives first took root in Over-the-Rhine and the West End.

Year-to-date, District 1 has experienced:

• 78.6% reduction in homicides
• 76.9% reduction in fatal shootings
• 34% reduction in shooting incidents
• 38.8% reduction in shooting victims

Compared to the three-year average, District 1 has also seen:

• 50% reduction in shooting incidents
• 55% reduction in shooting victims
• 67.9% reduction in fatal shootings

These outcomes reflect years of collaboration among residents, community organizations, businesses, City departments, and public safety partners.

Since its launch, ACT for Cincy has supported a wide range of efforts in Over-the-Rhine and the West End, including PIVOT projects, Community Problem-Oriented Policing (CPOP) initiatives, neighborhood walking meetings, clean-up and beautification blitzes, increased police visibility and walking patrols, investments through Safe & Clean projects, youth engagement through Rec @ Nite, and the establishment of the ACT Community Office on Main Street.

Together, these initiatives address the root causes of violence while improving quality of life and strengthening neighborhood connections.

While there is more work ahead, the results demonstrate that a coordinated, community-centered strategy can make a measurable difference. The City remains committed to building on this momentum through ACT for Cincy and continuing to invest in the partnerships and proven strategies that are helping reduce violence and improve public safety for all Cincinnatians.

CPD Crime Analysis Reports