Since the launch of the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy, there has been more than a 50% reduction in criminal homicides and a 44% reduction in non-fatal shootings.

In 2022, Indianapolis experienced significant reductions in gun violence. The city saw a 16% drop in homicides and a 14% decrease in non-fatal shootings. Thanks to continued strategic efforts, 2023 brought continued reductions: homicides dropped by 19%, and non-fatal shootings declined by 7%. Last year, the city continued to improve, with a 34% reduction in criminal homicides and a 20% decrease in non-fatal shootings.

—Data tallied from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Indy Peace is a partnership between the Indy Public Safety Foundation and the Office of Public Health and Safety, developed as part of Mayor Hogsett’s Violence Reduction Strategy. Announced in fall 2021, the strategy is powered by $150 million in American Rescue Plan funds. It emphasizes investments in law enforcement, behavioral health services, and solutions that address the root causes of violence. It also includes peacemakers who engage with those at risk of becoming perpetrators or victims of gun violence. Since 2021, Indianapolis has experienced a more than 50% reduction in criminal homicides and a 44% reduction in non-fatal shootings since the strategy’s implementation.