Today, End Community Violence Now (ECVN) and Operation West Laurel (OWL) have announced that there have been zero shootings or homicides in the rural town of Laurel, DE since January 2025. This is based on June 5, 2025 crime data provided by the Laurel Police Department.

Through a detailed comparison of violent crime statistics spanning 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Laurel Police Department found that although simple and aggravated assaults in Laurel increased from 2023 to 2024, all other instances of violence crime were trending downward. This includes the number of homicides, shootings, and shots fired. All violent crime in Laurel was down from 2024 levels as of June 5, 2025.