U.S. experiences historic violent-crime rate plunge in 2025
The U.S. violent-crime rate plunged 9.7% in 2025, marking the largest annual decline since FBI records began 90 years ago, driven by a mix of possible demographic and technological factors.
- The U.S. violent-crime rate plunged 9.7% in 2025, the largest annual decline in 90 years.
- The murder rate fell 18.5% to 4.1 per 100,000 people, tying 1955 and 1956 levels.