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ICYMI: The White House highlights new data showing violent crime continues to decline in major U.S. cities, marking a sustained post-pandemic drop in homicides and shootings.
A new analysis finds the Trump administration’s $1.7 billion National Guard deployments failed to reduce urban crime, raising questions about costly militarized policing strategies.
Former President Trump labeled Washington, D.C. a “crime free zone” as he urged urban leaders to partner with his agenda, framing cooperation as key to restoring public safety in major U.S. cities.
A new map highlights the U.S. cities with the highest homicide rates, revealing stark regional disparities and raising fresh questions about policing, poverty and public safety.
President Trump highlights rising crime in major U.S. cities, but data from KCRA shows a more complex picture, with trends varying widely by region, offense type and timeframe.
As Trump attacks Democrats over rising urban crime, party leaders struggle to defend their record and recalibrate strategy. Have big-city mayors learned hard lessons ahead of 2024?
President Trump is spotlighting crime in major US cities, drawing fresh attention and debate. WCVB examines recent crime statistics to show where the data supports, or contradicts, his claims.
FactCheck.org debunks claims that Washington, D.C.’s recent homicide-free streak was the first in years, noting the city has seen similar periods without killings in recent history
Washington DC battles a surge in public anxiety over crime as officials dispute data interpretations, residents report rising violence, and police confront shifting patterns in urban offending.
Violent crime is falling sharply in major U.S. cities, new data show, with homicides and robberies down significantly. Experts cite policing shifts and community programs as key drivers.
Violent crime rates in major U.S. cities have dropped sharply, but Donald Trump is claiming credit. Experts and officials challenge his narrative, pointing instead to local reforms.
Homicide rates in major U.S. cities fell to historic lows in 2025, signaling a dramatic shift in urban crime trends, according to new data reviewed by The Well News.
President Trump has ordered expanded federal hiring to combat rising crime in major U.S. cities, directing Justice and Homeland Security officials to add personnel and intensify enforcement efforts.
The Council on Criminal Justice’s mid-year 2025 report reveals diverging crime trends across major U.S. cities, with some posting sharp declines while others face renewed violence.
Homicides in major U.S. cities have dropped sharply, according to new Council on Criminal Justice data, extending a broader nationwide decline in overall crime rates.
President Trump is spotlighting crime in major U.S. cities, arguing it’s surging under local leadership. But WBAL-TV’s review of recent crime data reveals a more complex and uneven picture across jurisdictions.
Seattle now ranks as the fourth worst U.S. city for total crime, with rates nearly three times the national average, according to a new analysis reported by MyNorthwest.com.
As Trump links immigration to urban crime, Washington, D.C., emerges as a pivotal test. The city’s crime data, local politics, and policing shifts frame a broader national debate.