US Homicide Rate Drops to 75-Year Low

The FBI released 2025 crime statistics showing the US homicide rate fell 18.1% to its lowest level since 1956, with overall violent crime declining 9.3% and property crime dropping 12.4%. The White House has highlighted these statistics as evidence of improved public safety, though experts note the decline predates the current administration.

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