(July 27, 2026) – Crime in the city of Aurora has been on the decline since 2024 and the downward trend continued through the first six months of 2026.
From January 1 through June 30, violent crime dropped 9% and property crime is down 11%. Overall, crime is down about 10.5%, equating to 665 fewer victims in the city of Aurora compared to the same timeframe in 2025.
Among the seven Part 1 crime categories tracked by the Aurora Police Department, the most notable decline is homicide, which is down 59% compared to this time last year. Motor vehicle theft is down 38%, burglary and sex assault are both down 24%, aggravated assaults are down 7.5%, robbery is down 2.5% and larceny edged slightly lower compared to this time last year with a decline of 0.15%.
“Crime doesn't decline by accident. It declines because of strategy, execution and the dedication of the people carrying out the mission every day," said Aurora Police Department Chief Todd Chamberlain. “Our focus on data-driven policing, redistricting, hot spot enforcement, directed patrols, technology and thoughtful policy changes has fundamentally changed how we deploy our resources. Combined with stronger recruitment and higher retention, we've built a department that's better equipped than ever to prevent crime now and into the future.”
Chief Todd Chamberlain joined the Aurora Police Department in 2024. During his time as chief, the city of Aurora has experienced double-digit declines across every crime category except two. Those declines include:
• Motor vehicle theft – Down 55%
• Homicide – Down 39%
• Burglary – Down 37%
• Robbery – Down 33%
• Sex assault – Down 20%
• Larceny – Down 9%
• Aggravated assault – Down 8%
During Chief Chamberlain’s tenure, violent crime has declined 14%, while property crime has dropped 27%. Overall crime has dropped 25%, equating to 7,816 fewer victims in the city of Aurora.
The declines in crime have come during a time when calls for service have steadily increased. In 2024, Aurora police officers responded to 257,053 calls for service. Calls increased by nearly 5% in 2025 to 269,370.
Through the first six months of 2026, Aurora police officers responded to 142,089 calls for service, which is 15,636 more calls compared to the first six months of 2025, or an increase of more than 12%.
While crime remains on the decline, arrests continue to increase. During the first six months of this year, Aurora police officers made 4,588 arrests, which is up from 3,769 arrests during the first six months of 2025, an increase of nearly 22%.
“The credit belongs to the men and women of the Aurora Police Department who push black-and-whites every day and remain committed to protecting this community,” Chamberlain said. “Their professionalism, courage and relentless dedication are making Aurora safer and changing lives by preventing victimization before it happens.”
Joe Moylan
Public Information Officer
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