Browsing: violent crime
WBMA’s Fact Check Team breaks down crime data across the U.S. and in Washington, D.C., separating perception from reality and examining what the latest statistics really show.
Homicides in major U.S. cities dropped 17% this year, extending the post-pandemic crime decline and easing fears of a lasting violent crime surge, new Axios data analysis shows.
PBS examines Donald Trump’s recent assertions about soaring homicide rates in Washington, D.C., comparing his claims with official crime data and expert analysis to assess their accuracy.
Security.org’s latest analysis ranks the most dangerous U.S. cities, revealing sharp divides in violent crime rates, regional trends, and the social factors driving urban safety risks.
Violent crime rates are plunging across the United States, defying public perception. Experts caution that the drop reflects a tangle of social, economic and policing factors, not a single cause.
Violent crime in the U.S. dropped sharply in 2025, marking the largest decline since 1937, according to new FBI data, signaling a major shift in public safety trends.
The FBI reports the steepest U.S. violent crime decline in 90 years, according to new data highlighted by The National Desk, signaling a sharp reversal from recent pandemic-era spikes.
FactCheck.org examines Donald Trump’s recent boasts about a sharp U.S. crime drop, finding his claims exaggerate or misstate federal data and ignore longer-term crime trends.
Former President Donald Trump highlighted FBI data showing what he called the largest one-year drop in violent crime in U.S. history, crediting his policies and criticizing the Biden administration.
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.
Killings and other violent crimes dropped sharply across the U.S. in 2025, new FBI data show, marking one of the steepest declines in decades and reshaping debates over public safety.
Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is rising despite former President Trump’s claims that a National Guard presence improved safety, a USA Today analysis of recent crime data shows.
Experts say the U.S. is on track to end 2025 with the steepest annual homicide decline ever recorded, signaling a major shift in violent crime trends, ABC News reports.
Visual Capitalist maps the most dangerous U.S. states, revealing where violent and property crime rates are highest—and how regional trends are reshaping the nation’s safety landscape.
US crime rates declined nationwide in 2024, according to new FBI data, marking drops in violent and property offenses. Stateline reports broad gains, though some cities saw uneven improvements.
President Trump is spotlighting crime in major U.S. cities, raising concerns about public safety. But what do the latest statistics actually reveal about trends and perceptions?
FactCheck.org examines Trump’s claims about soaring crime in Chicago, revealing how selective data and missing context distort the city’s actual crime trends and statistics.
Violent crime rates in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest levels in a century, yet key funding for prevention, policing, and community programs is drying up, raising fears of a potential reversal.
US crime has fallen sharply since the pandemic, with declines in homicides, robberies, and property offenses. The Daily Herald examines the data, regional trends, and what may be driving the shift.
As violent crime surges in Washington, D.C., former President Donald Trump is vowing a “federal takeover” of the city’s law enforcement, escalating political tensions over public safety.