New Haven gun violence is down: City leaders review mid-year crime numbers

New Haven gun violence is down: City leaders review mid-year crime numbers

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven is seeing some of its lowest levels of gun-related crime in recent history, city leaders said during a press conference Wednesday while reviewing crime data and trends for the mid-year.  Mayor Justin Elicker said that crime is down 9.8% for the first six months of 2026 compared to [...]

New Haven sees lowest homicide numbers since at least 1988, officials say

New Haven is experiencing some of its lowest levels of gun-related incidents in recent history, according to city officials.