Lawrence, NY (December 23, 2025)
The United States is on track to record the largest single-year decline in murders ever documented, according to newly analyzed national crime data. Killings are down nearly 20 percent compared with the same period in 2024, marking a dramatic reversal from the surge in violence seen during the COVID-19 era.
The figures come from the Real Time Crime Index and were analyzed by crime researcher Jeff Asher, who has closely tracked national and local crime trends over recent years. The data suggests that the drop in homicides is widespread and not limited to a handful of jurisdictions…