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Murder Rate Down 18% in 2025. Who Gets to Take Credit?

Data from 66 law enforcement agencies show nearly 14,200 fewer violent crimes in the first half of 2026, while researchers cite multiple causes.

Summary by Straight Arrow News
New FBI data shows 2025 homicide rates may be the lowest in over a century. But who — or what — actually caused the drop?

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NBC NewsNBC News
Lean Left

FBI reports record decrease in violent crime in 2025

Both the violent crime and murder rates have decreased annually since spiking in 2022, the bureau has found. President Donald Trump touted the statistics Friday.

·New York, United States
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Straight Arrow NewsStraight Arrow News
Center

Murder rate down 18% in 2025. Who gets to take credit?

New FBI data shows 2025 homicide rates may be the lowest in over a century. But who — or what — actually caused the drop?

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Crime Prevention Research CenterCrime Prevention Research Center
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The Armed Citizen Podcast: Why America is experiencing a period of all-time low violent crime such as murder

John Lott is a noted economist who has studies crime in America, and specifically the correlation between crime and gun ownership. In this video with Frank Miniter of The Armed Citizen Podcast, Lott talks about why America is experiencing a period of all-time low violent crime such as murder. It’s no coincidence that all-time high gun-ownership and aggressive prosecutions by the Trump administration—combined with border enforcement—have made a h…

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Nevada GlobeNevada Globe
Lean Right

TRUMP EFFECT: Violent Crime Falls 8% in Las Vegas as America Heads Toward Historic Murder Low

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Deseret NewsDeseret News
Center

Violent crime is falling across America. Who gets the credit?

2026 could see the lowest murder rate ever recorded in US history according to crime analyst projections.

·Salt Lake City, United States
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Deseret News broke the news in Salt Lake City, United States on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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