US homicide rates expected to hit historic low in 2025
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Despite high-profile violent incidents, 2025 is projected to see the largest one-year decrease in U.S. homicides ever recorded, with a roughly 20% drop nationwide, returning crime levels closer to pre-pandemic norms according to preliminary data from law enforcement agencies.
Topics:nation#2025-crime-statistics#crime-and-safety#homicide-decline#law-enforcement#mass-shootings#urban-crime
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