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Could 2025 See the Lowest Murder Rate Ever Recorded?

While it's too early to say for sure, the data are extremely encouraging.

Reason

US cities largely saw a drop in violent crime in 2024, yet many still feel unsafe

As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in homicides and drops in other violent crimes compared to 2023

The Independent UK

Preliminary FBI Data: Crime Steeply Declined in Early 2024

While the data is far from perfect, if the overall trend holds, violent crime could be back to pre-COVID levels by the end of the year.

Reason

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Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report

Nearly all crime, including violent and property offenses, was down ‘a considerable amount’ in 2023 compared with 2022

The Guardian - US

FBI data shows US crime plummeted in 2023 but experts warn report is incomplete

Experts say FBI’s finding crime numbers dropped should be viewed with caution but nonetheless the numbers are encouraging

The Guardian - US

Violent crime is dropping fast in the U.S. — even if Americans don't believe it

In 2020, the United States experienced one of its most dangerous years in decades. But in 2023, crime in America looked very different. That change may have gone unnoticed.

WEKU

How one city took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down

Vehicle thefts have risen across the U.S., largely due to an increase in Kia and Hyundai thefts. But that's not what's happening now in St. Paul, Minn., where car thefts have fallen dramatically.

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US homicide rates drop at record pace in 2023

Despite feelings of crime increasing, data from cities across the US indicate murder rates fell at record pace this year

The Independent UK

Fact-check: six Republican debate claims from crime to immigration

Republican candidates made misleading, dubious and outright false claims on a variety of issues

The Guardian - US

Republicans claim Democrats can’t keep us safe – crime data disagrees

Studies show that states with higher murder rates are those that vote red even as conservatives stoke fear about crime

The Guardian - US

‘Sharp and broad decline’ in US murder rate, research shows

AH Analytics study of 90 US cities shows 12.2% drop in first five months of 2023 – but murder rates have increased in some places

The Guardian - US

FBI records slight increase in 2021 homicides – but data is incomplete

Agency says murders increased by 4.3% in 2021 after a 30% surge in 2020, but new data tracking system excludes some major cities

The Guardian - US

Porch piracy: are we overreacting to package thefts from doorsteps?

As we rely more and more on home delivery of purchases 13 states have passed or introduced laws to make the crime a felony

The Guardian - US

Atlanta’s homicides up for 3rd straight year as leaders take steps to combat deadly surge

ATLANTA — A baby killed by a stray bullet. A cab driver slain after dropping off his passenger. A young woman shot to death over mayonnaise.

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Los Angeles Times

Killings in LA are on pace to top last year's high

LOS ANGELES — People are being killed in Los Angeles so far this year at a slightly faster pace than 2021, when homicides hit a 15-year high, according to the latest data from Los Angeles police.

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