Crime & Public Safety

Violent and Property Crime Fell Sharply in 2024: FBI

New federal data shows a 4.5 percent drop in violent crime with murder falling nearly 15 percent nationwide.
Violent and Property Crime Fell Sharply in 2024: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Austin Alonzo
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Crime is dropping across the board in the United States, according to new statistics released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On Aug. 5, the FBI released its annual Reported Crimes in the Nation statistics. This data demonstrated a broad decline in crime across the United States in 2024.

Austin Alonzo
Austin Alonzo
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Austin Alonzo covers U.S. political and national news for The Epoch Times. He has covered local, business and agricultural news in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri. You can reach Austin via email at [email protected]
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