Sunday, August 16, 2026

Violent Crime Posts Record One-Year Drop and the lowest homicide rate since 1900 in the US according to the FBI

Good news! A new sheriff is in town with President Trump!

"Violent crime in the U.S. posted its largest one-year drop on record in 2025, with murders down 18.1%, robberies down 18.5%, and aggravated assaults down 7.2%, according to the FBI’s annual report released on Friday.

The homicide rate of 4.1 per 100,000 people is tied with 1955 and 1956 as the lowest since 1900.

President Trump credited his administration’s crime-fighting policies, including a crackdown on criminal migrants, fewer illegal border crossings, and National Guard deployments to cities like Washington, D.C.

Early data show declines continuing through the first half of 2026, pointing to another historic low. ..."

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