residential burglary
Coverage of residential burglary in the Nexus archive.
- American homicides on track for lowest level in more than a century: ‘one of the most significant public safety developments in decades’
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.
- US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
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.
- San Mateo County burglar sentenced to 17 years in prison
A burglar from East Palo Alto was sentenced to 17 years in prison for 13 counts of residential burglary in San Mateo County. He pleaded no contest and was accused of dozens more burglaries.