PRC Impact contributed qualitative research that supported neighborhood-level understanding within Birmingham's broader violence prevention planning.
In 2024, Birmingham recorded its highest annual homicide total in decades.
In 2025, homicides dropped by roughly 42% year over year, to under 100, the city's lowest annual total in a decade.
That turn reflects a coordinated effort by many institutions and residents.
The decline reflects the work of the Birmingham Police Department under Chief Pickett, the Birmingham Crime Commission, RESTORE, the Urban League's community violence intervention work, neighborhood organizations, and the residents living in the most affected communities.
Credit for the outcomes belongs to them.
We conducted qualitative listening among residents and community stakeholders, surfacing neighborhood-level perspectives on safety, trust, and what was working.
The work informed planners' thinking about engagement, communication, and the role of community voice in violence prevention strategy.
We did not run programs. We did not deploy interrupters. We did not patrol neighborhoods.
We listened, analyzed, and shared what residents and stakeholders told us so planners could plan with a sharper read on the people they were trying to serve.
These sources provide public context on Birmingham's violence prevention work, public safety strategy, and reported changes in homicide rates.