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Crime Rates Decline in 2025
US crime rates fell 9.7% in violent crimes and 12.8% in property crimes in 2025.
In brief
US crime rates fell 9.7% in violent crimes and 12.8% in property crimes in 2025. US violent crime dropped 9.7% and property crime fell 12.8% in 2025 compared to 2024. Originally reported by USAFacts.
Crime Rates in 2025
Violent and property crime rates were lower in 2025 than in 2024.
Violent Crime Drop
Violent crime rate decreased 9.7% from 362.9 to 327.6 crimes per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Drop
Property crime rate decreased 12.8% from 1,761.1 to 1,534.8 crimes per 100,000 people.
Long-Term Trend
Violent crime rates fell 32.8% from 487.6 to 327.6 crimes per 100,000 people since 2005.
Property Crime Decline
Property crime rates decreased 56.0% from 3,486.3 to 1,534.8 crimes per 100,000 people since 2005.
State-Level Violent Crime
Violent crime rates decreased in 40 states and Washington, DC between 2005 and 2025.
State-Level Property Crime
Property crime rates declined by at least half in 36 states since 2005.
2024 to 2025 Violent Crime
Violent crime decreased in 46 states and Washington, DC with 20%+ drops in Indiana, Connecticut, and Washington, DC.
2024 to 2025 Property Crime
Property crime declined in 49 states and Washington, DC with 20%+ drops in Indiana, Washington state, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Colorado.
State Variations
Alaska saw a 10% increase in property crime while Florida and North Dakota had limited data availability.
Crime Data Sources
FBI uses NIBRS and SRS data with 17,000 agencies reporting by 2025.
The headline
US violent crime dropped 9.7% and property crime fell 12.8% in 2025 compared to 2024.
