Overall crime in Wilmington is down, an end-of-year report finds. (Photo from Pexels)

Report: Overall crime in Wilmington down, but murders up

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

WILMINGTON – An end-of-year crime report shows Wilmington had a 21% drop in crime in 2024, including a drop in shootings.  “We are proud to share crime data for the past year, and to highlight continued reductions in major crime categories and enhancements to public safety in Wilmington,” said Wilmington Police Department Chief Wilfredo Campos in a news release.  Although …