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Well, being realistic, crime is never going to be low in your country, but so long as the trend is downwards, that’s a good thing. Of course, the concern is that less crime is being reported.


Violent crime
Preliminary data from 88 cities showed a 16.9% decline in murder, a 7.5% decrease in rape, a 3.4% decrease in aggravated assault, and a 5.2% decline in robbery in 2024. An Axios analysis of 69 major cities found a 6% decline in violent crime in the first half of 2024.

Property crime
In the first half of 2024, residential burglaries decreased by 14%, nonresidential burglaries decreased by 10%, larcenies decreased by 6%, and drug offenses decreased by 2%.

Motor vehicle theft
After increasing since 2020, motor vehicle thefts decreased by 18% in the first half of 2024.

Overall crime
FBI data shows a significant decline in violent crime and homicides. The Brennan Center for Justice reports a 5.7% decline in violent crime and a 4.3% decline in property crime.