Jan. 8, 2026 — Redmond, Wash. The Redmond Police Department released its “2025 Year-End Snapshot | Police Activity” on Thursday, highlighting 24,567 calls for service—up 8% from 22,750 in 2024—1,456 arrests, down 5% from 1,532 the prior year, and an overall crime rate reduction of 7% compared to 2024.
The official graphic, shared across the department’s X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts, emphasizes progress in public safety through community partnerships.
As the new year begins, we’re reflecting on a year of service, dedication, and strong partnership with our community. Behind every number is a commitment to public safety and teamwork. Thank you to the public for your trust, cooperation, and continued support, and to our officers and professional staff for their unwavering dedication throughout 2025.
Together, we made meaningful progress, and together we’ll continue building a safer community in 2026.
Redmond Police Department’s 2025 Year-End Activity Snapshot graphic, showing key statistics including calls for service, arrests, and crime trends.
Key crime statistics include property crimes at 1,234 incidents, down 3% from 1,272 in 2024, with breakdowns of 312 burglaries, 678 thefts, and 244 vandalism cases; violent crimes at 189 incidents, down 10% from 210; and shoplifting at 89 incidents, down 18% from 108. Traffic stops rose 12% to 3,892, and community events attended increased 20% to 156.
Additional highlights feature 342 mental health calls handled by the Crisis Intervention Team, up 22%, with 85% diverted from arrest; 1,200 students engaged in youth safety workshops, up 30%; average response time improved to 6.2 minutes from 7.1; use-of-force incidents dropped 20% to 12, with zero excessive force complaints upheld; and officer training hours up 25% to 4,560.
The snapshot notes 2025 as the safest year since 2022, with a 15% drop in major crimes from 2023.
A Reddit discussion in r/redmond shared the graphic, where users commented on the low shoplifting numbers relative to population and questioned the emphasis on patrols covering 3,894 miles.
Interactive dashboards with crime statistics and other data are available on the city website, though the year-end summary appears limited to social media posts so far. Data is preliminary and subject to revision, per the graphic.
