Crime down in Norfolk in 2023: Chief sets goal of fewer than 40 homicides this year

NORFOLK — Police Chief Mark Talbot had good news for the City Council this week. Reported crime citywide was down in 2023, with homicides down 33% and total violent crimes down 24% from 2022, he said. “We certainly are trending in a much more positive direction than most urban environments,” Talbot said at the Tuesday work session. He also laid out the department’s goals for 2024, which ...

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