Violent crime fell sharply across the largest U.S. cities in early 2026, extending a nationwide decline that began after the pandemic-era crime spike.
The declines show up across every major region, suggesting a systemic, nationwide trend.
Homicides dropped 17.7%.
Robberies fell 20.4%.
Rapes declined 7.2%.
Aggravated assaults decreased 4.8%.
Article says the current decline in violence started during Biden’s tenure and the trend continues in Trump’s tenure.
Crime rates are complicated and there will need to be a lot more analysis before anyone should say it was due to some specific politician or policy, but I suspect that regardless of that, we won’t hear the end of this from certain politicians and propagandists for some time.
It also says in the “first quarter of 2026”. Oh, you mean the quarter with two absolutely brutal winter storms and an extended period of freezing cold? Gee, I wonder why crime dropped …