Murders plunge 15% in America's biggest cities
Summary
Homicides fell 15.2% across 66 major U.S. law enforcement jurisdictions from January through September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to preliminary data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association. Overall, the four major violent-crime categories declined 4.9%, though several cities, including New York, reported increases.Key Facts
- The four reported categories—homicide, robbery, rape and aggravated assault—all declined.
- Robberies fell 9.1%, rapes fell 3.5% and aggravated assaults fell 3.4%.
- The four categories together totaled 13,822 fewer reported offenses, and 51 of 66 agencies recorded an overall decline.
- Homicides declined in 49 jurisdictions, increased in 15 and were unchanged in two.
- Memphis homicides fell 36.5%, from 156 to 99; San Antonio also reported a 36.5% drop.
- New York City reported a 24.5% increase in homicides and a 5.1% rise in total violent crime.
- Washington, D.C., homicides fell 29.9%, but robberies rose 41.1% and total violent crime increased 9.7%.
- The figures are preliminary; Houston did not report data, and Tulsa's reporting-system change may affect comparisons.
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