Crime & Public Safety

Violent and Property Crime Fell Sharply in 2024: FBI

New federal data show a 4.5 percent drop in violent crime, with murder falling by nearly 15 percent nationwide.
Violent and Property Crime Fell Sharply in 2024: FBI
Police investigate the scene of two shootings that took place among crowds during Halloween celebrations in Orlando, on Nov. 1, 2024. WFTV via AP
Austin Alonzo
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Crime is dropping across the board in the United States, according to new statistics released by the FBI.

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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