Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 900

Last Updated: 3 hours, 46 minutes ago

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Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline in the national violent crime rate since the FBI began estimating crime in 1936, according to new national data.

The estimated murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate also fell 18.1%, to 4.1 killings per 100,000 people — tying the lowest rate recorded since national estimates began. The rate matches those recorded in 1955 and 1956, according to …

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