Browsing: violent crime
A new WorldAtlas review of crime data pinpoints the 1970s–1990s as peak decades for global violence, shaped by urban decline, drug wars, and shifting law‑enforcement strategies.
USAFacts analyzes federal and local data to clarify crime trends in the United States, breaking down violent and property offenses and revealing how rates vary over time and across communities.
Authorities in the Travis Decker case have disclosed grim new crime scene details as advanced DNA analysis reshapes the investigation, ABC News reports, raising fresh questions about the suspect.
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.
Rural areas in southern and western states rank among the nation’s highest for violent crime, new FBI data shows, challenging assumptions that big cities face the greatest danger.
A Washington state man who fatally stabbed four people had a documented history of mental health issues, raising questions over treatment gaps and warning signs missed by authorities.
Snopes examines claims that violent crime in Washington, D.C., is at a 30-year low, reviewing official crime data, historical context, and political rhetoric to assess the accuracy of the widely shared statistic.
Fact Check Team examines crime statistics across the US and in Washington, DC, separating trends from misconceptions and analyzing what the latest data really shows.
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.
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.
President Trump is sending federal officers to D.C., citing a surge in violent crime, even as data show offenses at or near decades-long lows, raising questions about his true motives.
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.
Experts say the U.S. is on track to close 2025 with the steepest annual homicide decline ever recorded, signaling a dramatic shift in violent crime trends nationwide.
USAFacts reports that Washington state’s crime rate has shifted in recent years, with property and violent offenses showing differing trends across counties and major cities.
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.
Donald Trump says crime in Washington DC is “out of control,” but recent data show a more complex picture, with some offenses falling even as others continue to rise.
US crime rates have fallen sharply since the 1990s, but are they truly at historic lows? Experts weigh long-term FBI data against recent upticks in violence and public fear.
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’s deployment of federal agents targets cities with political significance, not those with the highest violent crime rates, according to newly analyzed public safety data.
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.