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Murders plummeted more than 20% in U.S. last year, the largest drop on record, study shows
The Council on Criminal Justice found a 21% homicide drop in 35 U.S. cities in 2025, the largest single-year decrease on record.
- Last year, the Council on Criminal Justice found murders plummeted more than 20%, with data from 35 American cities showing a 21% drop and about 922 fewer homicides.
- Researchers cautioned that it's too early to tell what is driving the drop while elected officials from both parties claim credit, and Adam Gelb of the Council on Criminal Justice urged unpacking this year’s reversal of pandemic-era increases.
- Across categories, the report shows carjackings declined 61% since 2023 while vehicle thefts fell 27% and shoplifting dropped 10% among reporting cities.
- The CCJ sample shows the report analyzed large-city statistics based on data availability, excluding high-rate cities Jackson, Mississippi, and Birmingham, Alabama, while Atlanta recorded a 14% murder drop and under 100 homicides in 2025.
- Lopez said, `It is possible that these rates reflect a longer-term downward trend punctuated by periods of elevated homicides,` while Johnson noted that focused enforcement and investigations contributed to the decline.
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US homicide rate was down in 2025
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.
·St. Louis, United States
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US homicide rates decline in 2025
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.
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Independent EspañolData collected in 35 U.S. cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, which translates to about 922 fewer last year, according to a new report by the independent Criminal Justice Council.
·Los Angeles, United States
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