The most recent Major Cities Chiefs Association survey – made up of preliminary statistics compiled from 67 law enforcement agencies in the US and Canada – shows homicides dropped about 19% last year ...

On at least 10 occasions from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8, Trump has offered a version of this statement: "The crime rate now is the lowest it's been since 1900. That's 125 years." One of those occasions was ...

U.S. Capitol Police officers work near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2025. U.S. Capitol Police officers work near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2025.Joe Raedle— ...

Crime is always a hot button issue in a presidential race. But with contradicting claims about crime rates from both sides, it can be difficult to discern whether crime rates are truly up or down.