Police stand near the scene of a murder on June 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
\n\nThe U.S. homicide rate fell to its lowest level in 75 years, according to FBI crime statistics for 2025 released Friday. The report also found that overall violent crime declined by 9.3% last year.
\n\nExperts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing an exact reason is difficult. They say multiple factors contribute to decreases in crime rates seen in the FBI report, which is based on data reported voluntarily by many but not all law enforcement agencies across the country.
\n\n"The homicide drop is historic and crystal clear. But right now, what’s driving it is about as clear as a glass of milk," said Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the Council on Criminal Justice, a think tank based in Washington.
\n\n"Rates are falling in cities with very different public safety strategies, economic conditions, and political leadership," Gelb said. "The consistency across the map should make us cautious about handing credit to any one leader, party, policy, or program before the evidence catches up."
\n\nPresident Donald Trump announced the…
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