"Overall violent crime dropped by 4.5% and all property crime decreased 8.1% from 2024 to 2023, indicating significant declines in both categories of crime across the nation."
"Murder and non-negligent manslaughter fell 14.9% during the same period, showcasing a notable improvement in public safety and crime prevention efforts."
"The nation's property crime rate dropped to 1760.1 per 100,000 residents last year, a 20-year low, reflecting the ongoing efforts and strategies employed by law enforcement."
"As the pandemic receded, criminal justice experts fully expected crime to decline, demonstrating a correlation between public health conditions and crime trends."
The FBI reported a violent crime rate of 359.1 per 100,000 residents in 2023, a decrease from previous years and one of the lowest rates since 2014. Property crime also fell to a rate of 1760.1 per 100,000, marking a 20-year low. Violent crimes dropped 4.5% and property crimes saw an 8.1% decrease from 2024 to 2023. There was a notable decline in murder and manslaughter by 14.9%, and automobile theft decreased by 18.6%. Experts anticipated a decline in crime as the pandemic's effects receded, despite concerns over recent funding cuts for crime prevention efforts.
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