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crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Record One-Year Decline in U.S. Murders Reaches 21% in 2025, CCJ Finds

A Council on Criminal Justice study shows U.S. murders fell more than 21% in 2025—the largest single-year decline on record and possibly the lowest rate since 1900—across 40 large cities, with overall crime down toward 2019 levels; homicides declined in most cities (e.g., Richmond −59%, Los Angeles −39%, New York City −10%), while drug offenses rose, and experts say the causes are not yet certain but may include enforcement focusing on high-crime neighborhoods, improved investigations, and pandemic-era funding.

via CBS News|

#2025 #ccj-study #cities

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

FBI Data Reveals Mixed Crime Trends: Violent Crime Decreases, Property Crime and Hate Crimes on the Rise

The FBI's 2022 Crime in the Nation data revealed that motor vehicle thefts in the United States increased by over 8% in 2022, with nearly a million vehicles worth over $20 billion stolen. The data also showed an 8.1% increase in carjackings. Property crime offenses in all categories spiked by 7.1%, while violent crimes decreased by 1.7%. Carjacking incidents involving the use of force rose, with nearly half occurring between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. The data also highlighted that men accounted for the majority of motor vehicle thefts, and women between 25 and 34 carried out the most vehicle thefts among their sex.

via Fox News|

#car-thefts #crime #crime-trends

crimesafety2 years ago•1 min saved

Raleigh Ensures Safety Amidst Hopscotch Festival Crowds

As the Hopscotch Festival brings thousands of people to downtown Raleigh, concerns about safety arise due to an increase in crime. In the past eight months, Raleigh Police have reported 252 drug offenses, 216 assaults, and 182 thefts in the downtown area. Assaults have increased by 16% compared to the same period last year and by 37% compared to pre-COVID levels in 2019. Drug offenses have more than doubled in the past year. To address the rise in crime, Raleigh police are considering hiring private security. No crime reports have been filed from the festival so far.

via WRAL News|

#assaults #crime-trends #crimesafety

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

Stockton Police Release Body Cam Footage of Sergeant's Shooting

Stockton Police Chief released body-worn camera footage showing the moment a sergeant was shot while responding to a carjacking. The sergeant, a nine-year veteran, was shot multiple times but survived thanks to his ballistics vest. The suspect, Sunthawon "Benny" Savon, was arrested and faces charges related to carjacking, attempted murder, assault, and possession of a stolen vehicle. The police are unsure how many shooters were involved. The police chief also discussed crime trends, stating that shootings are down 27% this year compared to last year, and arrests are up despite a decrease in the number of officers.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#body-worn-camera #carjacking #crime