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Columbus Crime Trends and Fairwood Park Lights | Dayton News
Columbus’ homicide numbers ticked up slightly by mid-July, matching last year’s total and closing a previous downward trend—but the mayor reminds residents that overall crime is at historic lows. He urges community watchfulness, linking many violent incidents to drug activity. Meanwhile, Fairwood Park’s long-awaited lighting project—finally installed after nearly 20 years of advocacy—was celebrated with a cookout, bringing much-needed safety to locals. Yet, residents and officials stress that lights alone won’t fix deeper issues like police staffing. The city’s homicide cases mostly stem from…
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