Summary
The United States is experiencing the largest one-year drop in murders ever recorded, according to a crime stats expert. The decrease in murders is part of a larger trend of declining violent crime rates following increases during the COVID-19 period. The data comes from the Real-Time Crime Index, which shows a nearly 20% decline in murders from 2024 to 2025.
Key Facts
- The U.S. is seeing the largest one-year drop in murder rates according to crime statistics expert Jeff Asher.
- The Real-Time Crime Index shows a nearly 20% decrease in murders compared to 2024.
- The Index's data excludes manslaughter, self-defense, negligence, or accidental killings.
- Significant reductions in murders were recorded in New York City, Memphis, Chicago, New Orleans, and Los Angeles County.
- A few cities like Johnston County, NC, and Gilbert, AZ, reported large increases in murder rates.
- Other crimes, such as motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault, and robbery, also decreased.
- President Trump has focused on reducing violent crime, but there's no confirmed link between this drop and his policies.
- D.C. experienced a nearly 28% decline in murders, which has been attributed to increased law enforcement efforts.
