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FBI data shows largest annual drop in U.S. violent crime rate in 90 years

Axios · first seen 18.08.2026

The U.S. violent crime rate plunged 9.7% in 2025, marking the largest annual decline since FBI estimates began in 1936, with murders dropping 18.1%.

  • The U.S. violent crime rate fell 9.7% in 2025 according to official FBI data.
  • The murder rate decreased by 18.5% to 4.1 per 100,000 residents.

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