Case Study: City of Peoria achieves major gun violence declines with SoundThinking ShotSpotter

City of Peoria cuts fatal shootings 53% with SoundThinking

The City of Peoria Police Department partnered with SoundThinking and its ShotSpotter gunshot detection service to address gun violence within its community. The department sought to improve public safety outcomes through consistent data-driven strategies.

By implementing SoundThinking's ShotSpotter technology, the police department gained faster, more precise alerts to shooting incidents, enabling life-saving medical responses and thorough evidence collection. As a result, the city saw a major decline in gun violence in 2025, including a 53% reduction in fatal shootings, a 16% decline in shooting incidents, and an 18% decline in shooting victims. This measurable impact, credited to SoundThinking's solution, coincided with strengthened community engagement and more strategic enforcement.

City of Peoria