FBI Announces Drop in Violent Crime for First 3 Months

The 15 percent decline included double-digit decreases in homicides, aggravated assaults, and robberies, the bureau said.

An FBI agent walks toward a crime scene in Gilroy, Calif., on July 29, 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Violent crime dropped in the first three months of 2024 compared with the year-earlier period, according to statistics released by the FBI on June 10.

The first quarter of 2024 showed a 15 percent drop in violent crime overall, according to a statement issued by the bureau. That includes a 25.7 percent decline in homicides year-over-year, a 12.5 percent decrease in aggravated assault, and a 17.8 percent decrease in robbery.