Troy Police Report Shows Decline in Crime, Use of Force in 2025
Information compiled from the Troy Police 2025 Annual Report

TROY - The Troy Police Department reported modest declines in overall crime and significant reductions in officer use of force and vehicle pursuits in 2025, according to its annual report issued today (read the full document HERE).

   Some of the highlights of the report include: 

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• Reported crime dipped slightly to 1,307 incidents, down from 1,325 in 2024.
   

• Use-of-force incidents fell sharply to 28, a roughly 55% decrease and well below the department’s recent average.
   

• Vehicle pursuits also dropped by about 50% to 14 incidents.
   

• Police activity increased in several areas. Officers logged 25,478 calls for service, up 7% from 2024, and conducted 7,063 traffic stops—a 35% increase.
   

• Police recorded two homicides, compared with none the previous year, including a murder-suicide and a vehicular homicide.
   

• Traffic crashes rose slightly to 554, while OVI-related crashes remained unchanged at 19.
   

• The busiest intersection for accidents was West Main Street and South Stanfield Road, with 32 crashes.
   

• Property crimes continued a downward trend. Burglary and breaking-and-entering cases dropped 54%, motor vehicle theft fell 60%, overall theft declined 15%, and robberies decreased 25%.
   

• Violent crime showed mixed trends. Aggravated assaults increased 40%, while rape reports remained unchanged.
   

• The department expanded investigative capacity by adding a fourth detective and implementing in-house digital forensics capabilities, reducing reliance on outside agencies.
   

• Staffing improved, with average daily vacancies dropping from 2.6 officers in 2024 to 1.1 in 2025. A new civilian position handling accreditation and property room duties allowed more officers to return to patrol.
   

• A 12-hour patrol schedule, introduced on a trial basis, reduced overtime by 65% and will continue in 2026 after positive results.
   

• Technology investments expanded, including additional license plate reader cameras, with four new Flock cameras added for a total of 13, used in more than 179 investigations.
   

• Community and public health challenges remained evident. Officers responded to 158 suicide-related calls and 215 domestic-related incidents, including 96 classified as domestic violence.
   

• Opioid overdoses increased, with the department’s Quick Response Team attempting to contact 101 individuals; two entered treatment immediately.
   

• Officers issued 2,020 traffic citations and 6,160 warnings in 2025.
   

• The department handled 1,580 public records requests, many involving time-intensive body camera video review.
   

• Calls for service rose across all city wards, with Ward 2 recording the highest total at 5,790 calls.
   

• Property-related enforcement included disposing of 53 abandoned vehicles, continuing a steady multi-year trend.
   

• Six officers were assaulted in 2025, matching the previous year and aligning with the 10-year average.
   

• Disorderly conduct and disturbance calls remained common, with 811 disturbance/fight calls recorded.
   

• Officers handled 678 civil disputes and 596 burglar alarm calls, reflecting a significant portion of non-criminal activity.
   

• Police investigated 178 hit-skip crashes, a persistent issue on local roadways.
   

• Officers participated in a full-scale active shooter exercise—the largest in Troy since 2007—involving multiple agencies and city departments.
   

• The department recorded 13,980 total incident reports across all offense categories in 2025.
   

• Officers responded to 1,373 “assist citizen” calls, one of the most common service categories.
   

• Police handled 1,237 medical illness calls, reflecting the department’s frequent role in health-related emergencies.
   

• Friday was the busiest day for 911 calls, with the highest weekly call volume, while the busiest hour for 911 calls for the third consecutive year was Wednesday between 10–11 a.m.
   

• Detectives handled 177 major investigations, while school resource officers managed 98 school-related cases.
   

• Officers completed 24 cases in partnership with the Child Advocacy Center, assisting child victims and witnesses.
   

• Police maintained accreditation standards with no compliance issues reported in 2025.