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U.S. crime rates declined nationwide in 2024, according to new FBI data, with drops in violent and property crimes. Ohio Capital Journal reports experts cite policing, policy shifts and community programs.
Property crime rates varied sharply across U.S. states in 2023, Statista data show, with Western and Southern states generally recording higher incidents than many Northeastern regions.
Fact Check Team examines crime statistics nationwide and in Washington, DC, separating perception from reality as policymakers and residents debate what the numbers truly show.
Memphis now tops the list of U.S. cities with the highest crime rates, according to a new analysis. The report also ranks nine other major cities struggling with violent crime.
Donald Trump asserted there is “no crime” in Washington, D.C., even as authorities investigated two deadly weekend shootings, highlighting a sharp contrast between rhetoric and local crime realities.
Washington, DC has recorded 12 consecutive days without a homicide, a rare streak local officials link to President Trump’s recent crime crackdown measures in the nation’s capital.
Donald Trump claimed credit for an ongoing drop in crime rates during a press conference, arguing his policies are working even as experts cite longer-term trends and question his impact.
As Trump warns of rising crime, his administration quietly cuts federal prevention funds, prompting experts to question whether tough rhetoric can compensate for reduced resources.