Crime Drop
The US is on pace to record the largest-ever one-year decline in homicides in 2025.
Context
Homicide rates spiked dramatically in 2020 and the following years. Murders declined sharply in 2024, but remained elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels.
New Data
According to data through October from the Real-Time Crime Index, which tracks crimes reported by 570 law enforcement agencies, murders declined 20% in 2025 — the largest one-year drop on record.
