U.S. homicide rate falls to lowest in 75 years
An FBI report on 2025 crime statistics shows the U.S. homicide rate fell to its lowest in 75 years and overall violent crime declined 9.3%. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter dropped 18.1% year over year, while property crime fell 12.4% and motor vehicle theft fell almost 23% to two-decade lows. The report used data from more than 17,000 agencies covering almost 329 million people but participation is voluntary. Experts say causes are unclear despite declines since 2022, and early 2026 numbers and political reactions may shape policy and election debates.
Violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025; homicides near 4.1 per 100,000
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Crime rose sharply during the 2020 pandemic year. Violent crime fell toward pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and has kept declining. The FBI reported continued drops in early 2026, so more data and analysis will follow.
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