MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- On Friday, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) released crime data from the third quarter of this year, showing a mixed bag of statistics.

During a morning press conference, MPD Chief Jeffrey Norman was joined by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, District Attorney Kent Lovern, and Office of Violence Prevention Director Adam Procell.

Data was taken from a time range of Jan. 1 through Sept. 30 and showed that while overall crime data decreased by 16%, homicides increased by 8% bringing the total to 110.

"Every shooting and every homicide that happens are tragedies, human tragedies," said Mayor Johnson, noting that trends over the last three years show that crime is "significantly less common" in Milwaukee.

Procell agreed, adding that they're "praying" for the victims and their families.

"It does affect all of us, whether we agree with it or not, so it's an opportunity for all of us to do better," Procell said. 

Officials said many of these crimes are preventable, but the community needs to do their part when it comes to public safety.

"I've always said that one is one too many and that we need to continue to lean into this work to ensure we are leaning into prevention, leaning into de-escalation, because again, we're seeing a lot of our homicides as a result of poor conflict resolution," said Chief Norman. "Again, kids who have firearms, some as young as 11 years old, are committing these unfortunate homicides."

DA Lovern noted that while there are some positives, he hopes that continues trending upward.

"This year, we're at a rate of sending as many people to drug treatment and mental health treatment and diversionary opportunities such as community service as we ever have," Lovern said. 

Data showed that aggravated assaults decreased by 22% while carjackings decreased by 47%.

While crashes and hit-and-runs stayed the same, fatalities lowered by 19% and auto thefts also decreased by 14%.

"Public safety requires everybody to be a part of the system," Mayor Johnson said. "We've got responsibilities, but so do parents, pastors, teachers, mentors, friends, all of us have a responsibility here in order to make sure we have a safe community."