Crime in the U.S. fell in 2025. Will the trend continue?

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A police officer stands guard as demonstrators marched through downtown Chicago this fall, protesting President Trump

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Crime rates dropped across much of the U.S. in 2025. That was true for both property and violent crime. And it declined nearly everywhere: In big cities and small towns, and in red and blue states.

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Crime in the U.S. fell in 2025. Will the trend continue?

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