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US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing
- The United States is experiencing a historic low in violent crime rates, including the lowest murder rate in over a century.
- In April 2025, the Department of Justice canceled 365 grants that supported various public safety programs.
- Funding cuts affected community violence intervention, victim services, law enforcement training, juvenile justice, offender reentry, and criminal justice research.
- As of April 2026, the DOJ withheld $200 million in grants for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
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US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing
A historic drop in violent crime, including the murder rate, is at risk after the cancellation of federal funding for programs that helped make the decline possible.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right6Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
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