Building a safer, more connected Cincinnati
the numbers
35%
decrease
in youth crime since 2021
$14
million
allocated for 20,000-square-foot training facility for the Cincinnati Fire Department
$1.6
billion
secured for a comprehensive infrastructure fund for safer streets
Advancing SAFETY with Purpose
Under Mayor Aftab’s leadership, Cincinnati is entering an era where no one, regardless of their race, has to fear walking the streets.
Using every tool at the city’s disposal, Cincinnati has prioritized police presence as we continue to uproot the systemic causes of violent crime.
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Cincinnati has seen double-digit decreases in violent crime, with youth crime decreasing by 35% since Mayor Aftab took office.
Downtown is safe and prospering. To address safety concerns in our urban core, Mayor Aftab has deployed CPD walking and bike patrols to increase law enforcement visibility downtown.
Respective 70% and 80% drops in violent crime in OTR and East Westwood, thanks to Mayor Aftab’s leadership in Place-Based Violent Interruption Strategy (PIVOT) programs.
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Cincinnati has made historic investments for the next generation of first responders, to not only maintain but upgrade our public safety apparatus for the 21st Century.
This administration has allocated over $6.2 million to boost police recruitment and over $7.8 million to boost fire recruitment.
Cut the ribbon on a modernized $14 million, 20,000-square-foot training facility for the Cincinnati Fire Department.
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Allocating $615,000 to the Alternate Response to Crisis unit (ARC), has made Cincinnati one of the few cities nationwide dispatching unarmed mental health professionals to intervene in low-risk crises.
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The $1.6 billion infrastructure investment from the Southern Railroad sale is funding renovations for some of the city’s most outdated fire stations.
Making every Cincinnati neighborhood safe, thriving, and free from violence
Launched in 2025, ACT For Cincy, Achieving Change Together, is our city's bold roadmap for reducing gun violence and reimagining public safety. Championed by Mayor Aftab Pureval, the plan was developed in partnership with community leaders, public health experts, and law enforcement, centered around one core belief: real safety starts with strong communities.
ACT For Cincy prioritizes prevention, not just punishment, by uprooting the systemic causes of crime through five main pillars:
With clear goals—like reducing gun-related incidents by up to 10% and reaching a 75% utilization rate for youth and family services—the plan is already driving change. And by working hand-in-hand with grassroots organizations like Brothas United and using tools like the SARA problem-solving model, we’re turning commitment into results.
