property crime

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will host a midyear crime update on July 15, 2026, via live stream at 10 a.m. The briefing will cover crime trends, data insights, and public safety initiatives, following a reported decrease in overall, violent, and property crimes between January 1 and June 30.

A study by the Niskanen Center found that the 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., did not reduce violent crime, though it led to a 24% decline in opportunistic property crime.

Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% decline in overall violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the U.S. population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

Preliminary FBI data shows U.S. violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime decreasing 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% drop in overall violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders declining 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the U.S. population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice that 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

Residents of Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood are in conflict over plans to implement an AI-powered Flock system for license plate scanning to create a 'virtual gated community' against rising property crime. While Toronto's overall crime rates are declining, Rosedale faces double the city's average home invasion rate, with break-ins remaining third highest per capita.

Residents of Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood are divided over plans to implement an AI-powered Flock system for license plate scanning to address rising property crime. While city-wide crime rates are declining, Rosedale faces a surge in home invasions, with break-ins and thefts remaining third highest per capita in Toronto.