Center for Global Healthy Cities Study Shows 46% Drop in Gun-Related Crime Following Community Intervention in Fresno

August 29, 2025

A new study published by researchers at the Center for Global Healthy Cities evaluated the impact of Advance Peace in Fresno, California. The study found that the community-based gun violence intervention program was responsible for a significant 46% reduction in gun-related crime,  offering promising evidence that Advance Peace may be an effective strategy to reduce gun violence. 

Read the full study here.