Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
3 sources·Updated August 14, 2026
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- ABC News Politics·4h agoHomicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
The homicide rate in the United States dropped to the lowest it’s been in 75 years
Read at ABC News Politics → - NBC News Top·5h agoFBI reports record decrease in violent crime in 2025
Both the violent crime and murder rates have decreased annually since spiking in 2022, the bureau has found. President Donald Trump touted the statistics Friday.
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