Preliminary data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association indicate a significant decline in homicides and overall violent crime in major U.S. cities in 2024. The analysis showed a 6% drop in violent crimes overall, with notable decreases in specific categories: homicides falling by as much as 35% in cities like Boston and New Orleans. This turnaround contrasts sharply with the earlier COVID-era crime wave witnessed during President Biden's first two years in office, undercutting claims from Donald Trump about rising crime due to immigrant populations as a campaign strategy.
Many cities had significantly larger declines in homicides, with drops of 35% in Boston and New Orleans and 34% in Philadelphia.
The MCCA stats indicate homicides declined in Aurora, Colo. by 5% last year, contrary to Trump's claims of violent crime driven by immigrants.
Preliminary data show homicides in the nation's largest cities fell by 16% in 2024 from the previous year, suggesting a significant drop in violent crime.
The Axios analysis found that overall violent crimes decreased by 6%, with robberies, rape, and aggravated assaults seeing notable declines.
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