The U.S. murder rate is on track to reach its lowest level since 1900, according to new data, as former President Donald Trump seizes on the trend to promote his record on crime.
USAFacts data reveal stark differences in urban violence, with some smaller cities surpassing major metros in murder rates, reshaping assumptions about where crime is most concentrated.
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.