Violent crime rates in 2025 see largest decrease since 1937: FBI
The FBI said more than 17,000 agencies reported broad declines in aggravated assault, rape and property crime.
- Violent crime across the United States fell an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the fastest decline in nearly 90 years, according to the FBI.
- Released last week, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program estimates rely on data from more than 17,000 law enforcement agencies covering about 96% of the population, though participation remains voluntary.
- Robbery dropped 18.5% while aggravated assault fell 7.2% and reported rapes declined roughly 7.6%, with property crime decreasing an estimated 12.4%.
- Participation in the National Incident-Based Reporting System expanded to more than 15,000 agencies, extending coverage to nearly 90% of the population according to the FBI.
- Projections from the Council on Criminal Justice suggest 2025 may have recorded the lowest homicide rate in more than a century, aligning with the FBI's preliminary findings.
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