Violent crime in the United States fell sharply in 2025, according to new preliminary data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with murders dropping by an estimated 18.1 percent nationwide.
If the figures are confirmed in final reporting, analysts say the country could record one of the lowest homicide rates in modern American history.
The FBI’s latest estimates also showed broad declines across nearly every major crime category. [Read more…] about FBI reports sharp decline in violent crime across the United States