Violent crime falling further across many large cities: Report

Violent Crime Rate Drops in Major US Cities

A new report shows that violent crime dropped in many of America’s largest cities during the first half of 2026, with the number of homicides falling more than 17 percent. A Major Cities Chiefs Association survey, which gathered data from 66 of the largest cities in the United States, was released on Aug. 5. It showed that multiple categories of violent crime decreased from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The numbe…

Violent Crime Continues to Plummet Under Senate GOP Leadership

New reporting from Axios shows violent crime continuing to plummet across American cities, including Raleigh, N.C.—which saw the second-largest drop in homicides nationwide last year following Democrat Roy Cooper’s departure from the governor’s mansion in January of 2025. “Democrats like Roy Cooper have embraced soft-on-crime policies that encourage violent offenders to repeat their heinous acts. Families are safer when Republicans keep criminal…

Homicides, violent crimes in nation's largest cities fell 17.2% in first half of 2026

Homicides in the nation’s largest cities fell 17.2% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to a preliminary midyear survey released by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, continuing a multiyear decline in violent crime.

Violent crime falling further across many large cities: Report

A preliminary report by the Major Cities Chiefs Association looked at crime levels in 66 cities and found a continued drop. The Council on Criminal Justice reported similar lows.

Homicides Fall 17% Across Major U.S. Police Agencies as Broader Crime Decline Continues

Two midyear analyses show violent crime falling across many large U.S. cities in 2026, with homicides, robberies, carjackings and vehicle thefts declining sharply even as ... The post Homicides Fall 17% Across Major U.S. Police Agencies as Broader Crime Decline Continues first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Violent crime rates dropped in major cities this year: Reports

Violent crime rates have dropped in major cities across the U.S. this year, according to reports.