Why the US murder rate fell to a historic low in 2025
Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly 20% from 2024, likely making it the lowest rate since reliable national data began to be collected in 1960
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thebanner.com·9d agoHow have property crime rates changed over time?
The national property crime rate decreased in 2024 to its lowest level in at least 48 years — the largest single year drop in that time.
Which cities have the highest and lowest crime rates?
In 2024, violent and property crime rates were at their lowest levels in at least 48 years, having fallen by more than half since 1991.
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