We almost had to double-check it ourselves, but when Ben Shapiro is talking about Baltimore’s dramatic drop in homicides, you know people outside the city are taking notice.

Baltimore has seen a remarkable decline in murders, with roughly 60 homicides reported from January through August 2026, compared with about 160 during the same period just four years ago.

Whatever your politics, seeing fewer Baltimore families devastated by violent crime is something everyone should be able to celebrate.