Violent, property crime victimization rates fell in 2025, federal data shows

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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A new federal report released the week before Tuesday’s midterm elections found that Americans experienced declines in several categories of violent and property crime victimization in 2025, including aggravated assaults, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts.

The preliminary survey findings from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics offers a fresh look at crime trends as the country emerges from another election cycle, providing new data on Americans’ experiences with crime, including …

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