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FBI Reports Record-Low Violent Crime Rate and Murder Drop of Nearly 20% Nationally
Violent crime and murder rates dropped significantly across the United States from 2024 to 2025, with murders falling more than 18% as part of the largest decline in violent crime since 1937.
The FBI has reported that violent crime and murder rates have plummeted in the United States, marking the largest drop since 1937. Murder rates fell by over 18% from 2024 to 2025, as well as declines in other major categories not seen in almost a century. The significant decrease in violent crime is a notable shift following years of increasing trends.
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