FBI's annual crime report for 2024

FBI Report Shows 3% Drop in Violent Crime, 11.6% Decrease in Murders, 2.4% Drop in Property Crime in 2023

Sep 23, 2024, 03:38 PM

The FBI's latest annual report reveals that violent crime in the United States decreased by 3% in 2023, with a significant 11.6% drop in murders, marking the largest single-year decline in two decades. The report, covering 94% of the U.S. population, also noted a rise in hate crimes and motor vehicle thefts, which increased by 12.6%. Property crime decreased by 2.4%. The data indicates a continuation of the downward trend in violent crime post-pandemic.