Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
The FBI said murder fell 18.1% and violent crime dropped 9.3%, with 17,075 agencies reporting data covering more than 96% of the U.S. population.
- President Donald Trump touted new FBI statistics on Long Island, showing violent crime dropped 9.7% last year—the lowest rate in 90 years—during a speech at the Nassau County Police Academy.
- FBI data from the first half of 2025, reviewed by Axios, revealed significant declines across violent crime categories: murder dropped 18.1%, robbery decreased by 18.5%, and aggravated assault fell 7.2%.
- Earlier this month, the Major Cities Chiefs Association identified 66 law enforcement agencies across the nation experiencing drops in homicide, robbery, and rape rates. The report corroborates broader national trends.
- White House spokesperson Lauren Bis attributed the safety improvements to the administration's policies. "President Trump promised to make America safe again," Bis said, citing the statistical success.
- Trump contrasted his approach with what he termed "Defund-the-Police Democrats," emphasizing commitment to law enforcement. The administration positions the crime data as proof of delivering safer American neighborhoods.
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The Decline in Violent Crime Is Worth Celebrating
It will take criminologists and sociologists years of study to begin sussing out the true causes of the decline in violent crime. But it's another sign that the doomsayers about this country are blinkered and wrong.
FBI data for 2025 shows an 18.1% decrease in homicides and 18.5% in robberies – Crime decline from big cities to rural areas
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