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Violent crime decreased by 4.5% in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of decline.

Property crime saw a larger decrease, falling by 8.1% in the same period.

Hate crimes also decreased by 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.

Violent crime fell in 2024, according to the FBI, marking the second consecutive annual decline as overall crime in the country continues a downward trend following COVID-era spikes.

The figures, released by the agency on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in its annual national crime report , also show a dip in property crime and hate crimes reported from January to December of last year.

It records a 4.5% decrease in violent crime from 2023 to 2024, while property crime, such as burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson, decreased nearly double that

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