Violent crime in the United States fell 4.5 percent in 2024, according to a new FBI report, while property crime dropped 8.1 percent from the previous year.

The declines continue a trend seen since crime surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Homicides jumped nearly 30 percent in 2020 — one of the largest one-year increases since the FBI began keeping records in 1930. By 2022, violent crime had fallen close to pre-pandemic levels.

Homicides, which the FBI classifies as murder and non-negligent manslaughter, dropped nearly 15 percent in 2024. Reports of other violent offenses also decreased, including rape by 5.2 percent, robbery by 8.9 percent and aggravated assault by 3 percent.

Property crime also fell across all major categories, with motor vehicle theft down 18.6 percent, burglary dow

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