Homicides fall 17% in big U.S. cities as the post-pandemic crime decline continues
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Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- Axios09:20first to report
Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Violent crime kept falling across many of the nation's largest cities through June, with homicides down 17.2% from the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The decline now spans two presidencies — it began falling under President Biden after the pandemic-era surge, and has kept dropping under President Trump . Trump came into office casting America as being overrun by...
- The Hill17:16
Violent crime rates are falling in major cities around the United States this year compared to 2025, continuing a steady decline since 2022. This comes after the COVID-19 pandemic saw a record-breaking spike in homicides. The report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) released Sunday details 66 U.S. law enforcement agencies who have seen...
Sat, 15 August 2026
2 reports- kkoh.com10:27
The U.S. murder rate has fallen to a level not seen since the 1950s, marking another major decline in violent crime after the increases recorded durin...
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- kmjnow.com15 Aug, 10:27their copy
- kvor.com15 Aug, 10:27their copy
- Google News - Top Stories17:00
Killings and other violent crimes dropped sharply in 2025 The Washington Post Violent crime plummeted in 2025, with murder rate hitting 20-year low, FBI says CBS News Murder is at lowest rate since the 1950s. Trump touts it as a personal success. CNN Trump Administration News: President Takes Credit for Steep Crime Rate Declines With False Claims nytimes.com World in Brief: Sharp decline in American violent crime; eastern Indonesia hit by earthquake The Economist
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)02:26
Według danych FBI w 2025 roku w USA wyraźnie zmniejszyła się liczba przestępstw z użyciem przemocy, w tym zabójstw. "Washington Post" podkreśla, że był to największy roczny spadek przestępczości od 1936 roku, kiedy amerykańskie władze federalne rozpoczęły prowadzenie ogólnokrajowych statystyk w tym zakresie.
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- Axios09:20
Data: FBI ; Note: 2021 data was estimated due to a low number of agencies reporting; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios The U.S. violent crime rate plunged 9.7% last year — the largest annual drop since the FBI's national estimates began in 1936 — according to the bureau's data released Friday and reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The FBI's 2025 report indicated that the post-pandemic declines in violent crime accelerated sharply last year in communities of all sizes across the U.S. (That drop...
- fox13seattle.com21:41
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its annual crime report, which shows a decrease in all crime statewide between 2024 and 2025.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- wnd.com17:45
As number of Americans packing heat increases, murder rate plummets
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- newsweek.com10:44
FBI data shows violent crime fell 9.3 percent in 2025, and a Newsweek analysis shows which states had the highest and lowest crime rates.
- iheart.com14:37
FBI data reveals a historic drop in U.S. crime rates for 2025, with violent crime down 9.3% and murder rates at a record low. The decline spans all major crime categories and continues into 2026. Experts attribute the decrease to multiple factors, including post-pandemic normalization and poli...
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- vox.com12:30
The country’s murder drop is still a mystery. Baltimore may help explain one piece of it.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- Axios09:23
The U.S. is experiencing one of the steepest and most widespread crime declines in modern history. Researchers aren't exactly sure why — but they have theories: Early research points to a mix of factors — declining alcohol and drug use since the COVID pandemic, AI-fueled policing technology that's making it easier for cops to catch suspects, an aging population, tougher prosecutions, and more. Why it matters: Knowing more about what's driving the violent-crime decline could help cities decide...
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- axcessnews.com11:33
A new analysis from Omega Law Group of the FBI's 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation data has identified the states where residents face the highest overall risk