FBI data shows that violent crime in the United States decreased in 2024, with total incidents at 1,221,345, a 4.5 percent reduction from the previous year. Intentional homicides saw a significant decline of 14.9 percent. Despite this reduction, the murder rate remains at 5 per 100,000 people. Other crimes including rape and hate crimes also saw declines, with rape offences down by 5.2 percent. Property crime decreased by 8.1 percent. Overall, violent offences occurred every 26 seconds, with law enforcement making over 419,000 arrests for violent crimes.
In 2024, murder offences decreased by 14.9 percent in the US, marking a significant decline to a nine-year low after a spike during the pandemic.
The total number of violent crimes in the United States fell by 4.5 percent from 2023, with intentional homicides showing a notable reduction.
Property crime also saw an 8.1 percent decrease, indicating broader trends in improved public safety across the nation beyond just violent crime.
On average, a violent crime occurred every 26 seconds in 2024, though the overall rates remain higher than many other countries worldwide.
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