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flag U.S. major cities saw record drops in violent crime in 2025, with homicides down 21% nationally.

flag Major U.S. cities saw a sharp decline in violent crime in 2025, with homicides falling over 19%, robberies nearly 20%, aggravated assaults almost 10%, and rapes about 9% compared to 2024, according to a report by the Major Cities Chiefs Association. flag The Council on Criminal Justice noted a 21% drop in homicides across 40 large cities—the largest single-year decrease on record—projecting the national homicide rate may be the lowest since 1900. flag Cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York recorded significant drops, while Boston, El Paso, Fort Worth, and Suffolk County saw increases. flag Analysts cite improved policing, technology, violence interruption programs, and reduced court backlogs as contributing factors. flag The FBI’s official year-end data is expected to confirm the trend.

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