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USA TODAY reporter Zac Anderson interviews Jeff Asher, a crime data analyst. Asher says he is careful not to see a trend in the data until it is very clear. Asher now says there

Recent data shows a 24% reduction in homicide rates in Washington, D.C., mirroring a nationwide trend.

Those behind a new report say this year, the U.S. is on pace for the biggest drop in homicides ever recorded.

 

Cities across America are experiencing declines in homicides at the fastest pace in decades, with the number of homicides in Columbus falling over 50% compared with the first quarter of last year.

The Department of Education's latest on-campus crime stats for colleges and universities show crime is reverting back to pre-pandemic levels, despite national murder rates dropping

Why do voters think crime is up and the economy is bad?

The number of killings has risen in LA in early 2024, while it's dropped in many other big cities

After New Orleans notched the nation’s highest homicide rate in 2022, then one of its biggest turnarounds last year with a 25% drop in slayings, dramatic declines in violent crime

New data found by ABCNews shows immigrants are not bringing a tidal wave of violent crime into the U.S., as some may claim.