The United States is on pace to record its lowest homicide rate in more than a century, according to a report released ...

The national homicide rate plunged to a historic low in 2025 and has continued to fall so far this year – except in eight ...

Rates of other crimes, such as carjacking and burglary, are also plummeting. The reasons are not always simple, experts say.

Crime rates across major U.S. cities plummeted in 2026, with homicides on track to reach their lowest since 1900.

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President Donald Trump has claimed that crime and murder in the US are at the lowest level for 125 years, with the White House attributing this to his "unwavering commitment to restoring law and order ...

President Donald Trump has been celebrating what he says is a major crime reduction achievement in the United States. Trump referred to the crime rate, an umbrella category that includes four types of ...

The United States is experiencing one of the steepest declines in violent crime in modern history, including a murder rate at its lowest point in more than a century. Homicides across 35 major ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The number of homicides in California dropped ...

Given the tone of network and cable news coverage, it might come as a surprise to learn that crime in the United States—including violent crime—has declined in the post-COVID era. According to FBI ...

Despite ICE crackdowns, experts say immigrants are less likely to commit crimes. Deportation fears might also make them less ...