Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
The report showed murder and nonnegligent manslaughter fell 18.1%, while violent crime declined 9.3% and property crime dropped 12.4%, FBI data said.
- 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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Violent crime in the U.S. decreased by 9.3% in 2025 compared to 2024. This is the largest decline since the FBI began making estimates in 1936. It is estimated that the crimes of murder and non-guilty murder decreased by 18.1%, according to new data. This puts the homicide rate of 2025 at 4.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, which tie it to those of 19955 and 1956 as the lowest homicide rate in U.S. history.
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