US EditionViolent crime was down nationally in 2024, according to half-year FBI snapshot
UNITED STATES, JUL 6 – Murder fell 22.7%, rape 17.7%, robbery 13.6%, and aggravated assault 8.1%, according to FBI data covering January to June 2024.
- The FBI reports a 3% decrease in violent crime nationwide in 2024 compared to 2022, based on data from the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
- From January to June 2024, law enforcement agencies reported a 10% decline in violent crime, based on FBI UCR data, marking a significant national reduction.
- The FBI's data shows a 10.3% decline in violent crimes across the US from January to June 2024 compared to the previous year, based on reports from participating law enforcement agencies.
- Despite the overall 10.3% decline in violent crime reported by law enforcement agencies in the first half of 2024, some local areas like Chattanooga show diverging trends, highlighting persistent challenges in reducing violence.
- FBI data shows a 10.3% drop in violent crime nationwide in the first half of 2024, based on law enforcement reports, with some local areas diverging from the trend.
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Violent crime was down nationally in 2024, according to half-year FBI snapshot
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