New federal data reinforces nationwide drop in crime since pandemic peak

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 552

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Crime in the United States continued to fall in 2024, according to two new federal reports from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, with declines in both violent and property offenses even as some states had higher-than-average crime rates.

Crime data often lags by months or even years at the national and subnational levels. Updated national data for 2025 is expected later this year from the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System and the federal Bureau …

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