"Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.The report, released on Thursday, tracked 13 crimes and recorded drops last year in 11 of those categories including carjackings, shoplifting, aggravated assaults and others."
"Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the council - a nonpartisan think tank - said that after historic increases in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year brought historic decreases. The study found some cities recorded decades-low numbers, with the overall homicide rate dropping to its lowest in decades."It's a dramatic drop to an absolutely astonishing level. As we celebrate it we also need to unpack and try to understand it," Gelb said."
"The council collects data from police departments and other law enforcement sources. Some of the report categories included data from as many as 35 cities, while others because of differences in definitions for specific crimes or tracking gaps, include fewer cities in their totals. Many of the property crimes in the report also declined, including a 27% drop in vehicle thefts and 10% drop in shoplifting among the reporting cities."
Data from 35 American cities show a 21% decline in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, equal to roughly 922 fewer homicides. Thirteen crime categories were tracked, with 11 falling last year, including carjackings, shoplifting, aggravated assaults and vehicle thefts; vehicle thefts fell 27% and shoplifting fell 10% among reporting cities. Drug crimes rose slightly and sexual assaults remained steady. Declines occurred in 31 of 35 cities, with Denver, Omaha and Washington reporting reductions of 40% or more. Data came from police departments and other law enforcement sources, and totals varied across categories due to definitional and tracking differences. Causes remain unclear.
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