High Point police open homicide probe as annual report shows crime down 9%
High Point police are investigating a deadly April 30 shooting while the department says overall crime fell 9% in 2025, with violent crime up slightly.
High Point police say detectives are investigating a deadly shooting reported April 30 on Hidden Creek Terrace, and the case remains open as investigators ask anyone with information to come forward.
The homicide probe comes as the department’s newly released 2025 annual report gives residents a broader look at crime trends in the city. That report says overall crime in High Point fell 9% last year, but it also shows violent crime ticked up slightly. The two updates do not cancel each other out: one is an active investigation, and the other is a year-end summary of citywide crime patterns.
What police have said so far
In its investigation notice, High Point Police said detectives are working the deadly shooting on Hidden Creek Terrace and that the case is ongoing. The department has not treated the matter as solved, and no additional conclusions should be drawn beyond the facts released by police.
For residents, that means the most practical next step is to watch for updates from the department rather than assume the investigation has reached a final stage. In a case like this, investigators often rely on tips, witness statements, and follow-up work after the initial response.
What the annual report says about crime
The 2025 annual report offers a wider snapshot of public safety in High Point. According to the department, overall crime dropped 9% last year. That is a meaningful decline, but it does not mean every category improved. The report says violent crime increased slightly, which is an important reminder that citywide trends can move in different directions at the same time.
That distinction matters for parents, commuters, business owners, and neighborhood groups trying to understand public safety in practical terms. A general decline in crime can be encouraging, but a small rise in violent crime can still shape how residents think about late-night activity, neighborhood visibility, and the presence of police in higher-risk areas.
What the department says it is focusing on
The annual report also points to three ongoing priorities: technology, community engagement, and officer wellness. Those themes suggest the department is trying to improve both day-to-day policing and longer-term trust.
Technology can affect how quickly officers respond and how well investigators build cases. Community engagement matters because public safety depends on whether residents feel comfortable sharing information and cooperating with police. Officer wellness matters because departments increasingly tie retention, performance, and response quality to the health of the people doing the work.
For High Point residents, the combination of a new homicide investigation and a year-end crime report is a reminder that public safety is both immediate and long term. One story is about a single case that still needs answers. The other is about the city’s broader crime picture and how police say they plan to respond.
What remains unknown is just as important as what is known: investigators have not closed the April 30 case, and the annual report does not predict what will happen next. It does, however, give residents a current benchmark for how police view crime, staffing, and priorities in High Point right now.
