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Violent crime in the U.S. fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline since 1936. The estimated murder rate also dropped significantly, while property crimes experienced sharp declines, including motor vehicle theft and burglary.

Metro Nashville Police Department data shows violent and property crime declined across all Nashville precincts during the first half of 2026. The decline occurred citywide, according to the released data.

Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice reported a 10.7% decrease in violent crime rates in Colorado from 2024 to 2025, resulting in 3,372 fewer reported violent crimes. Property crime rates also declined statewide in 2025.

Colorado experienced significant declines in violent and property crime in 2025, with homicides dropping 16.8% and motor vehicle thefts falling 36.8%. Governor Jared Polis attributed the reductions to data-driven public safety initiatives. However, Denver saw a 35% rise in homicides in 2026 despite overall statewide declines.

A SmartAsset study ranked Nashville and Memphis among the 10 least-safe large U.S. cities, with Nashville at No. 76 and Memphis at No. 83. The rankings consider violent crime, property crime, fatal traffic crashes, overdose deaths, and excessive drinking, showing Memphis had higher rates of violent and property crimes than Nashville.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department will host a midyear crime update on July 15, 2026, via live stream at 10 a.m. The briefing will cover crime trends, data insights, and public safety initiatives, following a reported decrease in overall, violent, and property crimes between January 1 and June 30.

A study by the Niskanen Center found that the 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., did not reduce violent crime, though it led to a 24% decline in opportunistic property crime.

Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% decline in overall violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the U.S. population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

Preliminary FBI data shows U.S. violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime decreasing 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

Preliminary FBI data shows a 9.3% drop in overall violent crime in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders declining 18.1% and property crime falling 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the U.S. population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice that 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

Residents of Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood are in conflict over plans to implement an AI-powered Flock system for license plate scanning to create a 'virtual gated community' against rising property crime. While Toronto's overall crime rates are declining, Rosedale faces double the city's average home invasion rate, with break-ins remaining third highest per capita.

Residents of Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood are divided over plans to implement an AI-powered Flock system for license plate scanning to address rising property crime. While city-wide crime rates are declining, Rosedale faces a surge in home invasions, with break-ins and thefts remaining third highest per capita in Toronto.