Multiple people have taken credit for the historic drop that mirrors a national decrease in violent crimes. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says it’s due to a community-based approach to gun violence.

According to a new report by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, Canada is the second safest country in the world in relation to violent crime.

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