Adam Gelb
Coverage of Adam Gelb in the Nexus archive.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Homicide rates in 30 U.S. cities declined by 18% in the first half of 2026, with 215 fewer killings compared to the same period in 2025, continuing a trend of historic lows since the pandemic-era surge in 2022. A Council on Criminal Justice report notes the decline spans diverse cities but warns no single policy or factor explains the drop, which may be influenced by macro-level forces like criminal justice changes and social shifts.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Homicide rates in U.S. cities declined 18% in the first half of 2026, with 215 fewer killings across 30 cities, marking a continuation of a historic downward trend since 2022. The Council on Criminal Justice reported widespread but not universal reductions, with four cities, including Minneapolis, showing rates above 2019 levels.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Homicide rates in the U.S. continued a historic decline in 2026, with a 18% drop across 30 cities, according to a Council on Criminal Justice report. The decline, which builds on a post-2022 trend, saw 215 fewer killings in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025, though Minneapolis and three other cities reported higher rates than 2019 levels.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Crime rates, including homicides, continued to decline in 36 U.S. cities in the first half of 2026, with homicide rates dropping 18% compared to 2025. The Council on Criminal Justice analysis noted the national homicide rate could reach a century low, though some cities like Minneapolis saw rates above 2019 levels.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Crime rates in U.S. cities continued declining in 2026, with homicide rates dropping 18% in 30 cities, according to a Council on Criminal Justice report. The decline follows pandemic-era surges but is not universal, with Minneapolis and three other cities reporting higher 2026 rates than 2019 levels.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Homicide rates in U.S. cities declined by 18% in the first half of 2026, with 215 fewer killings across 30 cities compared to 2025. A report by the Council on Criminal Justice attributes the drop to macro-level forces like changes in criminal justice operations, technology, and social shifts, though the decline was not universal, with Minneapolis and three other cities reporting higher rates than 2019.
- Crime continues historic decline as homicide rates approach century lows
Crime rates in 36 U.S. cities declined in the first half of 2026, with homicides falling 18% compared to 2025, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. The decline builds on a trend since 2022 but was not universal, with Minneapolis and three other cities reporting higher homicide rates than 2019.
- American homicides on track for lowest level in more than a century: ‘one of the most significant public safety developments in decades’
Data from 30 American cities shows an 18% decrease in homicides from 2025 to 2026, potentially marking the lowest annual homicide rate in over a century. A Council on Criminal Justice report notes declines in nine of 13 tracked crimes, including carjackings and burglaries, though shoplifting and drug offenses rose slightly. Cities like Norfolk and San Francisco saw significant homicide increases, bucking the national trend.
- US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
A report by the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in homicide rates across 30 U.S. cities from 2025 to 2026, with 215 fewer homicides. The study also noted drops in carjackings, residential burglary, and aggravated assaults, though shoplifting and drug offenses rose slightly. Experts attribute the nationwide trend to broader factors rather than localized policies.
- US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
A report by the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate in 30 U.S. cities from 2025 to 2026, with 215 fewer homicides. The trend suggests the annual homicide rate could reach its lowest level in over a century. Declines in nine crime categories, including carjackings and aggravated assaults, contrast with small increases in shoplifting and domestic violence.