US EditionSteep drop in violent crime in major US cities, data analysis shows
- Violent crime in major U.S. cities fell sharply last year, continuing a downward trend after the pandemic spike, with homicide declining just over 19%, robbery nearly 20%, aggravated assault about 10%, and rape roughly 9% compared to 2024.
- The Council on Criminal Justice reported a 21% decline in homicides across 40 large cities, marking the largest single-year drop on record.
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The major cities of the U.S. experienced a sharp fall in violent crime last year, according to a statistical analysis published by the Association of Chiefs of Police of the Great Cities.
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