carjackings

Data from 30 American cities shows an 18% decrease in homicides from 2025 to 2026, potentially marking the lowest annual homicide rate in over a century. A Council on Criminal Justice report notes declines in nine of 13 tracked crimes, including carjackings and burglaries, though shoplifting and drug offenses rose slightly. Cities like Norfolk and San Francisco saw significant homicide increases, bucking the national trend.

A report by the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in homicide rates across 30 U.S. cities from 2025 to 2026, with 215 fewer homicides. The study also noted drops in carjackings, residential burglary, and aggravated assaults, though shoplifting and drug offenses rose slightly. Experts attribute the nationwide trend to broader factors rather than localized policies.

A report by the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate in 30 U.S. cities from 2025 to 2026, with 215 fewer homicides. The trend suggests the annual homicide rate could reach its lowest level in over a century. Declines in nine crime categories, including carjackings and aggravated assaults, contrast with small increases in shoplifting and domestic violence.

Police are urging drivers to stay alert and take precautions against carjackings following two recent incidents on Oahu. Experts emphasize the need for awareness as the threat environment changes.

Cook County experienced a surge in carjackings during the global pandemic, reaching historic highs in 2021 with particularly violent incidents in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Recent data shows a drastic decline in carjackings following this peak.

A St. Louis man was sentenced to 47 years in prison for multiple carjackings and the sale of a fake pain pill that caused an 18-year-old's death. Evidence showed his involvement beyond the carjacking he pleaded guilty to, including another carjacking and an attempted one.