Yes. From January through June 2025, Phoenix’s homicide rate was twice as high as New York City’s, according to data compiled by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank.

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Yes. From January through June 2025, Phoenix’s homicide rate was twice as high as New York City’s, according to data compiled by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank.