The FBI reveals a historic drop in homicides in the United States: the rate has returned to levels of seven decades ago.
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According to the annual report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, the United States experienced a historic and record-breaking decline in violent crime and homicides throughout 2025. The national homicide rate dropped significantly to 4.1 per 100,000 residents.
This dramatic decrease brings the national homicide rate back down to levels not seen in seven decades, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. The published statistics also show substantial drops across other specific categories of violent crime and certain types of involuntary manslaughter during the past year.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Emphasizes the seven-decade historical context and exact per-capita rate.
WTOP News - Washington DC (Washington DC, US) (US)Focuses on Friday's FBI data release and broader violent crime reductions.
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