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fromAxios
1 week ago

Crime plunges in major cities despite Trump's crackdown rhetoric

The big picture: The report fromthe Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) shows declines across every major violent-crime category in 2025 compared to 2024. It features data from 67 of the nation's biggest police departments, and confirms other studies on last year's declines. Cities report that homicides overall fell 19%. Robberies dropped about 20%. Aggravated assaults were down nearly 10%. Zoom in: Multiple Southern and Sun Belt cities were among the biggest homicide decliners, an Axios analysis of the MCCA data found.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country

Violent crime in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since 1969, with homicides dropping sharply despite reduced police staffing.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump claims crime is rampant in California. Newsom counters with stats showing historic lows

California experienced a sharp statewide crime decline in 2025, with Los Angeles homicides falling to near-record lows and double-digit decreases overall.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Don't Give Up Hope! Even 2025 Had Bright Spots.

Multiple positive developments in 2025 included sharp declines in U.S. murders, successful congestion pricing in New York, and expanded school cell-phone bans.
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