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FBI: Violent crime continues to drop across U.S.
Reported incidents of violent crime in the United States dropped by over 15% from January to March 2024, as per FBI data released on Monday by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Murders in the US decreased by 26.4%, and rapes by 25.7% during the same period in 2024 compared to 2023, according to FBI statistics.
Attorney General Garland emphasized that the new data reaffirms the historic decline in violent crime seen last year.