Comprehensive Report City Manager - 2021 - 2026

The Police Department has remained resilient, forward-thinking and committed to delivering high-quality public safety services. While challenges remain, particularly in staffing and infrastructure, the department is well-positioned to build on this progress and continue meeting the needs of our community.

Public Safety Police Department

Over the past five years, the Daytona Beach Police Department has focused on delivering professional, proactive public safety services while adapting to increased demands driven by tourism, population growth and evolving crime trends. Through strong leadership, strategic enforcement and meaningful partnerships, the department has made significant progress in several key areas. Daytona Beach Police Department stats show a steady rise in calls for service over the five-year period, increasing from 143,498 in 2021 to 157,569 in 2025. Total arrests, however, show an overall decline, dropping from 6,477 in 2021 to 5,745 in 2025, despite a temporary spike in 2024. Homicides have declined significantly from 11 in 2021 to a peak of 16 in 2023, then sharply decreasing to 6 in 2024 and just 2 in 2025, reflecting a substantial downward trend in the most serious violent crime.

Homicides

Total Arrests

Calls for Service

2021

2021

143,498

11

2021

6,477

2022

13

2022

143,351

2022

5,665

2023

16

2023

145,531

2023

5,639

2024

6

2024

6,428

2024

154,615

2025

2

2025

5,745

2025

157,569

28

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